TURKMENISTAN: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON MEJLIS

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 ASHGABAT 000035 SIPDIS STATE FOR SCA/CEN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PINR KDEM TX SUBJECT: TURKMENISTAN: BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON MEJLIS DEPUTIES -- ASHGABAT CITY REF: ASHGABAT 0024 ASHGABAT 00000035 001.2 OF 003 ¶1. Post has gathereed biographic information, so far, on 61 of the 125 deputies elected December 14, 2008 to the Mejlis (parliament). This cable presents the bios for those repesenting Ashgabat City districts. The Parliament's opening session is on January 9. ¶2. District 1 - Gulgeldi Gulgeldiyev: Gulgeldiyev was born in 1962 in Hojagala village, Balkan province. He graduated from Turkmen Polytechnic Institute in 1984. Following graduation, he worked for one year (1984-85) as an engineer at the Turkmenobataslama Enterprise. The next ten years he worked in various positions at the hydro-melioration college. 1995-2000, Gulgeldiyev was deputy principal at Vocational School #2 in Ashgabat. Since 2000, he has served as the principal of Vocational School #3 in Ashgabat. He was a member of the Azatlyk etrap Halk Maslahaty in 2006 and is a member of the Turkmen Democratic Party. Gulgeldiyev is married and has four children. ¶3. District 2 - Orazmuhamet Amakovich Ashyrov: Ashyrov was born in 1961 in Barbarp village, Ahal province. He graduated form Turkmen State University in 1989 and received a PhD in mathematics form Kiev State University in 1991. From 1992-2008, he was a senior lecturer at Turkmen State University. Since leaving that job, he has served as Deputy Director of the Turkmen Institute of Strategic Planning and Economy Development. Ashyrov has authored more than 90 scientific works. He is a member of the Turkmen Democratic Party. He is married and has one child. ¶4. District 3 - Orazjahan Geldimyradova: Geldimyradova was born in 1966 in Ashgabat. She graduated from the National Institute of Sport and Tourism in 1995. From 1985-1991, she worked as a nurse in Pirogiv Central Hospital. For the next four years, she worked as a nurse at the railway policlinic in Ashgabat. Since 1995, Geldimyradova has been the Chair of the National Institute of Sport and Tourism. She is a member of the Turkmen Democratic Party. ¶5. District 4 - Vladimir Petrovich Gubanov: Gubanov was born in 1949 in Ashgabat. He is an ethnic Russian. He graduated with a degree in Economics from Turkmen Politechnic Institute in 1971. From 1971-974, Gurbanov was a lecturer at Turkmen Politechnic Insitute. 1974-1987, he held various positions at the State Planning committee. 1987-1995, he served as deputy rector of the Institute of National Economy and Management. Since 1995, he has worked at the Turkmen Ministry of Education and since 2001 has been a Deputy chief of division there. He is a member of the Turkmen Democratic party. He is married and has one child. ¶6. District 5 - Gulnar Myratdurdyyevna Babayeva: Babayeva was born in 1958 in Ashgabat. She graduated from Turkmen State University in 1980. From 1980-1984, she held various positions with the youth organization of Ashgabat. For the next two years she worked at the Ministry of Social security. 1986-1987, she was the deputy principal of specialized school #27 in Ashgabat. Since 1987, she has been the principal of that school. She has received the Distinguished Teacher of Turkmenistan award. Babayeva is a member of the Turkmen Democratic Party. She is married and has two children. ¶7. District 6 - Suleyman Suleymanov: Suleymanov was born in 1955 in Turkmenbashi. He graduated from Turkmen State University in 1979 with a degree in History. From 1979-80, he worked at the Insitute of History of the Turkmen Academy of Sciences. 1980-2007, he was a lecturer at the Turkmen Medical Institute. 2007-present, he has been the secretary of the Ashgabat Committee of the Turkmen Democratic Party. suleymanov has had more than 150 scientific articles published. He is married wand has five children. ASHGABAT 00000035 002 OF 003 ¶8. District 7 - Perhat Oradovich Meredov: Meredov was born in 1976 in Yaragy village in Ahal province. He graduated from the State Institute of Transport and Communications in ¶1997. In 1997, he worked at the "Agrohim" Enterprise of Anau. 1997-1999 he performed military service. 1999-2000, he worked in the "Ashgabatchorek" Production Enterprise. From 2000-2001, he was chief of the warehouse of the "Goshant" Macaroni Products Enterprise. 2001-2005, Meredov was master at the Municipal Production Enterprise of Azatlyk Etrap. 2005-2007, he was auditor in the Consumers Union of Ahal province. 2007-present, Meredov was the chief of production of Chandybil Etrap. He is a member of the Turkmen Democratic Party. He is married and has one child. ¶9. District 8 - Sulgun Jumageldiyevna Atayeva was born 1969 in Ashgabat. She graduated from the National Institue of Economy in 1992. In 1993, Atayeva worked in a joint stock bank. 1993-94, she worked in the trade division of the consumer union of Ashgabat. 1994-98, Atayeva was an economist in the food factory of Gokdepe Etrap. 1998-99, she was the Chief Accountant in the "Turkmenpagta" State Group. 1999-2008, she held various positions at the Institute of National Economy and Management. From 2008 - present, she has been the senior lecturer at the Institute of National Economy and Management. She is a member of the Turkmen Democratic party. Atayeva is married and has two children. ¶10. District 9 - Gurbangul Geldiyevna Bayramova: Bayramova was born in 1960 in Ashgabat. She graduated from Turkmen Medical Institute in 1984. From 1985-1995 she worked in the Cardiology Division of Semashko Polyclinic. From 1995-98, she was the chief doctor in the Children's House in Ashgabat. In 1999, she worked for the Consumer Union of Ahal province. From 2000-2003, she was the chief of division of Polyclinic NO.13 in Ashgabat. From 2003 - present, she has been the director of the Children's House in Ashgabat. Bayramova is a member of the Turkmen Democratic party and is married with three children. ¶11. District 10 - Atajan Bashimov: Bashimov was born in 1959 in Tedjen in Ahal province. He graduated from Turkmen Sate University in 1983. From 1985 - 1992, he held various positions in the Turkmen Youth Organization. In 1993, he held various positions in "Turkmenstandartlary," "Ahalwelayatgaz," and the Ministry of Nature Protection. Since 2008, he has been the Chief of Chandibil government construction enterprise. He is a member of the Turkmen Democratic Party and is married with four kids. ¶12. District 11 - Nikolay Jumayevich Muhammedov: Muhammedov was born in 1949 in Korosten, Ukraine. He graduated from Turkmen Polytechnic Institute in 1970 with a degree in Geology and Mineralogy. From 1970 - 1993, he worked in various positions in Turkmen Geology Scientific Institute. Since 1993 he has served as the chief of Turkmen Geology Expedition. Muhammedov is a member of the turkmen Democratic Party, is married and has four children. ¶13. District 12 - Murat Babyevich Atabayev: Atabayev was born in 1957 in Ashgabat. He graduated from Turkmen State University in 1980. 1984-85, he was a lawyer in the Ministry of Local industry. 1985-96, he worked for the Ashgabat's Lawyer's Board. 1997-99, he was supplier in "Berzengi" Enterpise and an auditor of the Turkmen Ministry of Textiles. 1999-2001, he was the chief of the Niyazov Textile Complex. 2002-2003, he was a lawyer for the Turkmen Food Industry Association. Since 2004, he has been the legal controller of the National Center of Turkmen Trade Unions. ¶14. District 14 - Resulberdi Nurmammedovich Mammedov: Mammedov was born in 1976 in Gokje, in Ahal province. He graduated from the Turkmen Police Academy in 1999. From 1999-2002, he has held various positions in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Since 2003, he has been a specialist. Mammedov is married and has five children. ASHGABAT 00000035 003.2 OF 003 MILES