Muhammetguly Ogshukov Explained

Muhammetguly Ogshukov (also, Muhammet Ogshukov) is a lawyer and former Prosecutor General of Turkmenistan.

Early life

Ogshukov was born in 1959.[1] He graduated from Turkmen State University in 1986.

Career

As an Assistant Prosecutor General, Ogshukov is said to have played an important role in ensuring a smooth succession of power from Niyazov to Berdimuhamedow by implicating potential rivals in trumped up charges.[2] On 10 April 2006, he was appointed as the Prosecutor General, replacing Gurbanbibi Atajanov who had resigned of ill-health.[3]

After a tenure of about two years—marked with active participation in ceremonial purges of political authority—, he was fired on 3 March 2008 for failing to discharge his duties.[4] Chary Hojamuradov, incumbent Chairman of Supreme Court, was roped in as his replacement. Nothing much is known about his current life.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 April 2006. В Туркмении назначен новый генеральный прокурор. 10 November 2021. РИА Новости. ru.
  2. Web site: Гундогар :: Turkmen Chief Sacks Former Ally. 10 November 2021. gundogar.org.
  3. Web site: Turkmenistan's 'Iron Lady' Steps Down. 10 November 2021. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. en.
  4. Book: Situation Analysis Reports. March–April 2008. Implementation and Management Support Office in Turkmenistan. EuropeAid/125521/C/SER/MULTI/Lot 1. 6.
  5. Web site: Гундогар :: Преступление и наказание. 10 November 2021. gundogar.org.