List of Turkmenistan foreign ministers



This is a list of the foreign ministers of Turkmenistan. The position was established in 1944 and was re-established after Turkmenistan gained its independence in 1991. The position of foreign minister has been held by Raşit Meredow since 2001.

List of foreign ministers of the Turkmen SSR

 * 1944–1951 – Kara Aliev
 * 1951–1958 – Balyş Öwezow
 * 1958–1959 – Juma Karaev
 * 1959–1960 – Balyş Öwezow
 * 1960–1963 – Abdy Annaliyev
 * 1963–1969 – Muhammetnazar Gapurow
 * 1969–1975 – Oraz Orazmukhamedov
 * 1975–1978 – Bally Yazkuliyev
 * 1978–1979 – Chary Karriyev
 * 1979–1985 – Nazar Suýunow
 * 1985–1988 – Roza Bazarova
 * 1988–1990 – Tuvakbibi Amangeldyeva

List of foreign ministers of Turkmenistan

 * 1990–1992 – Awdy Kulyýew
 * 1992–1995 – Halykberdy Atayew
 * 1995–2000 – Boris Şyhmyradow
 * 2000–2001 – Batyr Berdiýew
 * 2001–present – Raşit Meredow