Saparmurat Niyazov

President of Turkmenistan from 1990 to 2006
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Saparmurat Niyazov

Summary

Saparmurat Niyazov is a human[1]. He was born in Gypjak[2]. He was born on February 19, 1940[3]. He passed away in Ashgabat[4]. He died on December 21, 2006[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and autobiographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,553 views/month, #6,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gypjak[2], Saparmurat Niyazov…
  • Saparmurat Niyazov passed away in Ashgabat[4].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov was born on February 19, 1940[3].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov died on December 21, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Türkmenbaşy Mosque[9].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov's father was Atamyrat Nyýazow[10].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov's mother was Gurbansoltan Eje[11].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov was married to Muza Niýazowa[12].
  • A child of Saparmurat Niyazov was Myrat Nyýazow[13].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov held citizenship in Turkmenistan[15].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov worked as a politician[6].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov's field of work was politics[16].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov held the position of President of Turkmenistan[17].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov held the position of people's deputy of union of socialist soviet republics[18].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov held the position of Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[19].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov held the position of Q140799607[20].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov held the position of Q140799611[21].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov was educated at Moscow Power Engineering Institute[22].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov was educated at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[23].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov's education included a stint at Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Saparmurat Niyazov is Ruhnama[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Saparmurat Niyazov is National anthem of Turkmenistan[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Saparmurat Niyazov is Walk of Health[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: TM[29]

  • Began / founded: 1940-02-19[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2006-12-21[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c7762128-9b4d-4330-8ba2-3bbc8543b924[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Gypjak[2], Saparmurat Niyazov… he was born on February 19, 1940[3]. His father was Atamyrat Nyýazow[10]. His mother was Gurbansoltan Eje[11].

Education

Educated at Moscow Power Engineering Institute[22], a national research university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1930[35], headquartered in Moscow[36]; Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[23], a national research university[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1899[39]; and Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU[24], a higher party school[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1938[42], headquartered in Moscow[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and autobiographer[7]. Saparmurat Niyazov's field of work was politics[16]. Positions held include President of Turkmenistan[17], a public office[44], in Turkmenistan[45], founded in 1990[46]; people's deputy of union of socialist soviet republics[18]; Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[19], a historical position[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1917[49]; Q140799607[20]; and Q140799611[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ruhnama[25], National anthem of Turkmenistan[26], and Walk of Health[27]. Things named for Saparmurat Niyazov include Şabat[50], a city[51], in Turkmenistan[52]; Turkmen Agricultural University Named After S.A. Nyýazow[53], a university[54], in Turkmenistan[55], founded in 1930[56]; Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy[57], a town[58], in Turkmenistan[59]; Order of Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy the Great[60], an order[61], in Turkmenistan[62], founded in 2007[63]; Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy District[64], a district of Turkmenistan[65], in Turkmenistan[66]; and Şabat District[67], a district of Turkmenistan[68], in Turkmenistan[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Q4335952[70], an order[71], in Turkmenistan[72], founded in 1998[73]; Order of the Renaissance (Turkmenistan)[74], an order[75], in Turkmenistan[76], founded in 1994[77]; Q30894224[78], an order[79], in Turkmenistan[80], founded in 1999[81]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[82], an order[83], in Soviet Union[84], founded in 1972[85]; Medal "For Labour Valour"[86]; and Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[87].

Personal Life

Saparmurat Niyazov was married to Muza Niýazowa[12]. A child of him was Myrat Nyýazow[13]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam[88], an Islamic denomination[89], founded in 0601[90] and Islam[91], a major religious group[92], founded in 0631[93]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[94], a communist party[95], in Russian Empire[96], founded in 1898[97], headquartered in Moscow[98] and Democratic Party of Turkmenistan[99], a political party[100], in Turkmenistan[101], founded in 1991[102], headquartered in Ashgabat[103].

Death and Burial

Saparmurat Niyazov died on December 21, 2006[5]. He died in Ashgabat[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[104]. Burial took place at Türkmenbaşy Mosque[9].

Why It Matters

Saparmurat Niyazov ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,553 views/month, #6,242 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[105] He is known by 184 alternative names across languages and contexts.[106]

Works attributed to him include Ruhnama[107], a literary work[108]. Entities named for him include Şabat[50], a city[51], in Turkmenistan[52]; Turkmen Agricultural University Named After S.A. Nyýazow[53], a university[54], in Turkmenistan[55], founded in 1930[56]; Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy[57], a town[58], in Turkmenistan[59]; Order of Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy the Great[60], an order[61], in Turkmenistan[62], founded in 2007[63]; Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy District[64], a district of Turkmenistan[65], in Turkmenistan[66]; and Şabat District[67], a district of Turkmenistan[68], in Turkmenistan[69].

FAQs

Where was Saparmurat Niyazov born?

Born in Gypjak[2], Saparmurat Niyazov…

Where did Saparmurat Niyazov die?

Saparmurat Niyazov died in Ashgabat[4].

Who were Saparmurat Niyazov's parents?

Saparmurat Niyazov's father was Atamyrat Nyýazow[10]. Saparmurat Niyazov's mother was Gurbansoltan Eje[11].

Who was Saparmurat Niyazov married to?

Saparmurat Niyazov's spouses include Muza Niýazowa[12].

What did Saparmurat Niyazov do for work?

Saparmurat Niyazov worked as politician[6] and autobiographer[7].

Where did Saparmurat Niyazov go to school?

Saparmurat Niyazov was educated at Moscow Power Engineering Institute[22], Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[23], and Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU[24].

What awards did Saparmurat Niyazov receive?

Honors received include Q4335952[70], Order of the Renaissance (Turkmenistan)[74], Q30894224[78], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[82].

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  1. 25d ago · GregMcCollum · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at → Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University, Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU
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    Position held → President of Turkmenistan, people's deputy of union of socialist soviet republics, Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee +2
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  3. 14w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → 27th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 28th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 26th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union +1
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