Turkmenistan

Population Statistics

5,231,422

Total Population

784,713

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

04 September 2008

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Constitution of Turkmenistan (2008)

Updated: June 2015

Article 57 states:

The President of Turkmenistan may be prematurely released from his duty in case of his inability to fulfill his duties because of illness. The Mejlis, on the recommendation of an independent medical board created by it, may decide to release the President from the office. Such decision is taken by at least two-third vote of the established members of the Mejlis...

 

Article 58 states:

...If the President of Turkmenistan, for whatever reason, is unable to perform his duties, pending the election of the new interim President the duties of the President of Turkmenistan, by a decision of the Security Council of Turkmenistan, can be assigned to a deputy chairman of the cabinet of ministers. Election of the President of Turkmenistan, in this case, should be held no later than 60 days from the day of transfer of powers temporarily to the Acting President of Turkmenistan. A person, who is temporarily acting as President of Turkmenistan, cannot run for the presidency.

 

Excerpts from the Constitution of Turkmenistan (2008)