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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

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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[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1899[30] and Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU[21], a higher party school[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1938[33], headquartered in Moscow[34].

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[35], in Turkmenistan[36], founded in 1990[37]; people's deputy of union of socialist soviet republics[18]; and Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[19], a historical position[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1917[40].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ruhnama[22], National anthem of Turkmenistan[23], and Walk of Health[24]. Things named for Saparmurat Niyazov include Şabat District[41], a district of Turkmenistan[42], in Turkmenistan[43]; Order of Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy the Great[44], an order[45], in Turkmenistan[46], founded in 2007[47]; Turkmen Agricultural University Named After S.A. Nyýazow[48], a university[49], in Turkmenistan[50], founded in 1930[51]; Şabat[52], a city[53], in Turkmenistan[54]; Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy[55], a town[56], in Turkmenistan[57]; and Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy District[58], a district of Turkmenistan[59], in Turkmenistan[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Q4335952[25], an order[61], in Turkmenistan[62], founded in 1998[63]; Order of the Renaissance (Turkmenistan)[26], an order[64], in Turkmenistan[65], founded in 1994[66]; Q30894224[27], an order[67], in Turkmenistan[68], founded in 1999[69]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[70], an order[71], in Soviet Union[72], founded in 1972[73]; Medal "For Labour Valour"[74], a Soviet state award[75], in Soviet Union[76], founded in 1938[77]; and Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[78].

Personal Life

Saparmurat Niyazov was married to Muza Niýazowa[12]. A child of him was Myrat Nyýazow[13]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam[79], an Islamic denomination[80], founded in 0601[81] and Islam[82], a major religious group[83], founded in 0631[84]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[85], a communist party[86], in Russian Empire[87], founded in 1898[88], headquartered in Moscow[89] and Democratic Party of Turkmenistan[90], a political party[91], in Turkmenistan[92], founded in 1991[93], headquartered in Ashgabat[94].

Death and Burial

Saparmurat Niyazov died on December 21, 2006[5]. He died in Ashgabat[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[95]. Burial took place at Türkmenbaşy Mosque[9].

Why It Matters

Saparmurat Niyazov has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 168 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]

Works attributed to him include Ruhnama[97], a literary work[98]. Entities named for him include Şabat District[41], a district of Turkmenistan[42], in Turkmenistan[43]; Order of Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy the Great[44], an order[45], in Turkmenistan[46], founded in 2007[47]; Turkmen Agricultural University Named After S.A. Nyýazow[48], a university[49], in Turkmenistan[50], founded in 1930[51]; Şabat[52], a city[53], in Turkmenistan[54]; Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy[55], a town[56], in Turkmenistan[57]; and Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy District[58], a district of Turkmenistan[59], in Turkmenistan[60].

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[70].

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