Magtymguly International Prize Explained

The Magtymguly International Prize is an award given by Turkmenistan to those who help achieve the aim of Magtymguly, an 18th-century poet; the establishment of an independent Turkmenistan. It was established on 19 May (Day of Revival, Unity, and the Poetry of Magtymguly) 1992 in the field of Turkmen language and literature was established.^[1] In 2008, in order to increase the authority of the prize, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow signed a decree, which approved the new composition of the relevant committee on awarding the prize.^[2] It is awarded annually.^[3]

Recipients

• Saparmurat Niyazov (26 April 2003)^[4]
• Abdullah Gül (3 June 2014)^[5]
• Islam Karimov (16 May 2014)^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: В Туркмении планируют поднять авторитет международной премии им. Махтумкули | Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru.
2. Web site: В Туркмении планируют поднять авторитет международной премии им. Махтумкули Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru. 2020-12-17. www.turkmenistan.ru.
3. Web site: Золотой век. 2020-12-17. turkmenistan.gov.tm.
4. Web site: САПАРМУРАТУ НИЯЗОВУ ПРИСУЖДЕНА МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ ПРЕМИЯ ИМЕНИ МАХТУМКУЛИ Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru. 2020-12-17. www.turkmenistan.ru.
5. Web site: T.C.CUMHURBAŞKANLIĞI : Anasayfa. 2020-12-17. www.tccb.gov.tr.
6. Web site: 2014-05-16 ● УКАЗ Президента Туркменистана О присуждении Президенту Республики Узбекистан Исламу Абдуганиевичу Каримову Международной премии имени Махтумкули. 2020-12-17. www.parahat.info.