The Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan () is a political party in Turkmenistan. The party originated in August 2012 as the first legal opposition party in the country.Turkmenistan Gets Its Second Political Party Radio Free Europe, 11 June 2013 On 10 June 2013, Party leader Ovezmammed Mammedov was elected to the Assembly of Turkmenistan in a by-election held for five vacant seats.
In December 2017 delegates at the second national party conference elected Saparmyrat Ovganov as the party's new leader.В Партии промышленников и предпринимателей Туркменистана выбрали нового лидера , arzuw.news, 2017-12-18. "В Ашхабаде прошёл второй общенациональный съезд Партии промышленников и предпринимателей республики. [...] Рассмотрев итоги четырёхлетней работы, делегаты перешли к выборам нового лидера партии. Внутрипартийные выборы выиграл Сапармырат Овганов, до настоящего времени руководивший частной компанией «Халыс».
Criticism The party supports the policy of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and Serdar. According to critics, the party appeared only to create the illusion of multiparty elections.
Election results
Presidential elections Election year Candidate 1st Round 2nd Round Results # Votes % Votes # Votes % Votes 2017 Bekmyrat Atalyýew 0.36% colspan=2 2022 Babamyrat Meredow 1.08% colspan=2
Legislative elections Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Position Government 2013 Ovezmammed Mammedov New 4th 2018 3 2nd 2023 7 3nd
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