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 (4,810 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's education included a stint at Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[20].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov was educated at Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Saparmurat Niyazov is Ruhnama[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Saparmurat Niyazov is National anthem of Turkmenistan[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Saparmurat Niyazov is Walk of Health[24].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov received the Q4335952[25].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov received the Order of the Renaissance (Turkmenistan)[26].
  • Saparmurat Niyazov received the Q30894224[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 Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[20], a national research university[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1899[35] and Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU[21], a higher party school[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1938[38], headquartered in Moscow[39].

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[40], in Turkmenistan[41], founded in 1990[42]; people's deputy of union of socialist soviet republics[18]; and Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[19], a historical position[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1917[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ruhnama[22], National anthem of Turkmenistan[23], and Walk of Health[24]. Things named for Saparmurat Niyazov include Turkmen Agricultural University Named After S.A. Nyýazow[46], a university[47], in Turkmenistan[48], founded in 1930[49]; Şabat[50], a city[51], in Turkmenistan[52]; Order of Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy the Great[53], an order[54], in Turkmenistan[55], founded in 2007[56]; Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy District[57], a district of Turkmenistan[58], in Turkmenistan[59]; Şabat District[60], a district of Turkmenistan[61], in Turkmenistan[62]; and Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy[63], a town[64], in Turkmenistan[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Q4335952[25], an order[66], in Turkmenistan[67], founded in 1998[68]; Order of the Renaissance (Turkmenistan)[26], an order[69], in Turkmenistan[70], founded in 1994[71]; Q30894224[27], an order[72], in Turkmenistan[73], founded in 1999[74]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[75], an order[76], in Soviet Union[77], founded in 1972[78]; Medal "For Labour Valour"[79], a Soviet state award[80], in Soviet Union[81], founded in 1938[82]; and Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[83].

Personal Life

Saparmurat Niyazov was married to Muza Niýazowa[12]. A child of him was Myrat Nyýazow[13]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam[84], an Islamic denomination[85], founded in 0601[86] and Islam[87], a major religious group[88], founded in 0631[89]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[90], a communist party[91], in Russian Empire[92], founded in 1898[93], headquartered in Moscow[94] and Democratic Party of Turkmenistan[95], a political party[96], in Turkmenistan[97], founded in 1991[98], headquartered in Ashgabat[99].

Death and Burial

Saparmurat Niyazov died on December 21, 2006[5]. He died in Ashgabat[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[100]. 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 (4,810 views/month, #6,242 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[101] He is known by 168 alternative names across languages and contexts.[102]

Works attributed to him include Ruhnama[103], a literary work[104]. Entities named for him include Turkmen Agricultural University Named After S.A. Nyýazow[46], a university[47], in Turkmenistan[48], founded in 1930[49]; Şabat[50], a city[51], in Turkmenistan[52]; Order of Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy the Great[53], an order[54], in Turkmenistan[55], founded in 2007[56]; Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy District[57], a district of Turkmenistan[58], in Turkmenistan[59]; Şabat District[60], a district of Turkmenistan[61], in Turkmenistan[62]; and Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy[63], a town[64], in Turkmenistan[65].

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 Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[20] and Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU[21].

What awards did Saparmurat Niyazov receive?

Honors received include Q4335952[25], Order of the Renaissance (Turkmenistan)[26], Q30894224[27], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[75].

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