The State Security Council of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Döwlet Howpsuzlyk Geňeşi) is an important decision-making body in the field of the defence of Turkmenistan. It is the highest decision-making body in the armed forces next to the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff, with its members directly advising the President of Turkmenistan on matters of national security.[1]
According to the 1995 Law on defence, the council is chaired by the President of Turkmenistan, who can define the powers and actions of the Security Council.[2] The Security Council was first mentioned in the 2003 Constitution of Turkmenistan, with it noting that in the president's role as supreme commander-in-chief, he/she can convene sessions of the council, as well as dismiss and promote members of the council. It was originally led by President Saparmurat Niyazov until his death in 2006. During this time Major General Agageldi Mammetgeldiyev served as the council's secretary.[3] Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow succeeded Niyazov after the latter's death.[4] [5] [6] The current secretary of the council is Begench Gundogdyev.
| Office | Incumbent | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Commander in Chief of Turkmenistan | General of the Army Serdar Berdimuhamedow* | 2022 |
| Secretary of the State Security Council and Minister of Defense | Lieutenant General Begench Gundogdyev* | 2022|2018|-|Minister of Internal Affairs|Major General Muhammet Hydyrov*|2022[8] [9] |-|Prosecutor General|Counselor of Justice 3rd Class Begmyrat Muhamedow|2024[10] |-|Chairman, Supreme Court|Begenç Hojamgulyýew|2023[11] |-|Minister of National Security|Major General Nazar Atagarayev*|2023[12] |-|Chief of the State Border Service and Commander of the Border Troops|Major General Yazgeldi Nuryyev|2021[13] |-|Minister of Justice|State Counselor of Justice 3rd Class Merettagan Taganov*|2021[14] |-|Chief of the Presidential Security Service|Colonel Dovletgeldi Meredov[15] |unknown|-|Chairman, State Customs Service|Major General Maksat Hudayberdiyev|2019[16] |-|Chairman, State Migration Service|Colonel Amanmuhammet Sazakow|2023|-|* Denotes member of the Cabinet of Ministers.|}Secretaries of the Council
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