Chairman of the Assembly of Turkmenistan


The chairman of the Assembly of Turkmenistan is the presiding officer of the Assembly of Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan's unicameral parliament. The chairman presides over the parliament and its procedures. Chairmen are elected by open voting from the parliament's deputy ranks. Dünýägözel Gulmanowa is the current chairman since being confirmed on April 6, 2023.

Election

The Chairperson of the Mejlis is elected by secret ballot by at least two-third majority of the total members of the Mejlis. He/she is elected from among the deputies.

Authority

The Chairman of the Assembly is allowed to:
  1. preside over meetings of parliament;
  2. organize work of the assembly and coordinate its activities;
  3. sign and promulgate acts adopted by the assembly;
  4. represent the parliament in relation with other bodies of state power of Ukraine and with the bodies of power of other states;
  5. organize the work of the staff of the parliament.
The chairman is head of the presidium that spearheads the organization of activity of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan. The presidium consists of the Chairperson, a deputy, chairpersons of committees and commissions. Vice Chairperson of the Mejlis shall be elected by open ballot, shall perform functions on behalf of the Chairperson, and shall act as Chairperson of the Mejlis in the absence of the Chairperson or his inability to exercise his/her powers.

Head of state

The Chairman is designated as the first in the order of succession to the presidency, with limited authority. If the President of Turkmenistan, for whatever reason, is unable to perform his/her duties, pending the election of the new President, the duties of the President of Turkmenistan are assigned to the Chairperson of the Assembly.