Ministry of Energy (Turkmenistan) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Energy
Nativename A:Türkmenistanyñ energetika ministrligi
Formed:2012
Jurisdiction:President of Turkmenistan
Headquarters:Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Minister1 Name:Charymurad Purchekov
Minister1 Pfo:Minister of Energy
Website:Ministry of Energy

The Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistan energetika ministrligi) is a Cabinet Ministry in the Turkmenistan. Since 2015, the portfolio has been headed by Minister Charymurad Purchekov.[1]

History

According to the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on July 7, 2012 "On creation of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan" was the successor of the abolished department of the Ministry of Energy and Industry of Turkmenistan. By focusing on the power sector, the ministry will be able to deliver it more effective management and coordination. Before the agency faces the challenges of large-scale modernization of existing power generation capacity, the creation of new ones, to increase electricity export.[2]

Ministers

NoNameStartEnd
1Murad Artykov06.07.201210.01.2014
2Geldy Saryev10.01.201421.08.2015
3Döwran Rejepow21.08.201527.02.2017
4Charymurad Purchekov27.02.2017Present

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Глава Туркмении после трех выговоров уволил министра энергетики. 21 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr .