Gurbanmyrat Ataýew
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Gurbanmyrat (Amandurdyýewiç) Ataýew has served as the Oil and Gas Minister in the Government of Turkmenistan since Turkmenbashi Saparmurat Niyazov appointed him on 16 December 2005. Ataýew replaced Atamyrat Berdiýew, who became the Minister of Economy and Finance.[1]
When Niyazov appointed him on state-owned television, he told Ataýew, "Learn English. In six months, you must have learned it."[1]
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- ^ a b Turkmen Leader Names New Oil And Gas Minister RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

