The chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic (from October 25, 1990: Republic of Turkmenistan) was the parliamentary speaker of the legislature, which was succeeded by the Majlis in 1992. From 1938 to 1990, the chairman of the Supreme Soviet was the republic's de jure head of state.
Name PeriodAlla Berdy BerdyevJuly 24, 1938 – January 27, 1942Kurban PermanovJanuary 27, 1942 – 1945Shadzha BatyrovMarch 1947 – March 4, 1948Yusup OvezovMarch 4, 1948 – ?T. Atayev1956 – March 30, 1959Shamurad TashliyevMarch 30, 1959 – March 26, 1963Makthum ShabasanovMarch 26, 1963 – April 1967Pygam AzimovApril 1967 – June 29, 1971Davly KarayevJune 29, 1971 – 1973Bally Yazkuliyev1973 – December 17, 1975Aman DurdiyevDecember 17, 1975 – March 21, 1980Orazgeldy OvezgeldyevMarch 21, 1980 – January 18, 1990Saparmurat NiyazovJanuary 18, 1990According to Rulers.org and World Statesmen.org Niyazov took office on January 19, 1990 – November 2, 1990Sakhat MuradovNovember 18, 1990 – 1995
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