The State Security Council of Turkmenistan () 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.Eurasianet.org, Turkmenistan Project
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. 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. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow succeeded Niyazov after the latter's death. The current secretary of the council is Begench Gundogdyev.
Members + Members of the Turkmenistan State Security Councilas of March 2026 Office Incumbent SinceSupreme Commander in Chief of TurkmenistanGeneral of the Army Serdar Berdimuhamedow*2022Secretary of the State Security Council and Minister of DefenseLieutenant General Begench Gundogdyev*2022|2018Minister of Internal AffairsMajor General Muhammet Hydyrov*2022Prosecutor GeneralCounselor of Justice 3rd Class Begmyrat Muhamedow2024Chairman, Supreme CourtBegenç Hojamgulyýew2023Minister of National SecurityMajor General Döwletgeldi Meredow*2026Chief of the State Border Service and Commander of the Border TroopsColonel Ilaman Ilamanow2026Minister of JusticeState Counselor of Justice 3rd Class Merettagan Taganov*2021Chief of the Presidential Security ServiceunknownunknownChairman, State Customs ServiceMajor General Maksat Hudayberdiyev2019Chairman, State Migration ServiceColonel Amanmuhammet Sazakow2023* Denotes member of the Cabinet of Ministers.
Secretaries of the Council Muhammet Nazarov (April 1997 - March 2002) Rejepbay Arazov (2 January 2003–24 October 2004) Army General Agageldi Mammetgeldiyev (24 October 2004–21 January 2009) Major General Yaylym Berdiyev (21 January 2009–22 January 2020)Berdiyev held the rank of colonel general (three stars) while serving as security council secretary, but was demoted when removed from that job. Colonel General of Police Çarymyrat Amanow (22 January 2020–6 April 2022) Lieutenant General Begench Gundogdyev (6 April 2022–present)
See also Armed Forces of Turkmenistan Ministry of Defense (Turkmenistan) Ministry of Internal Affairs (Turkmenistan) Ministry of National Security (Turkmenistan) Chief of the General Staff (Turkmenistan) Turkmen National Guard Turkmen Ground Forces Turkmen Air Force Turkmen Navy Security Council (disambiguation)
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