Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Turkmenistan's democracy is such a sham that in March 2022 Gurbanguly stepped aside to let his 40yearold son Serdar take over potentially marking the start of an absolute monarchy Yet another one in Asia Serdar who studied international relations at the Russian Diplomatic Academy is known in Turkmenistan as the son of the nation He also holds the title of President of the International Akhal-Teki Horse Breeding Association In the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index Turkmenistan ranks as the 6th most authoritarian nation in the world
Turkmenistan's democracy is such a sham that in March 2022 Gurbanguly stepped aside to let his 40yearold son Serdar take over potentially marking the start of an absolute monarchy Yet another one in Asia Serdar who studied international relations at the Russian Diplomatic Academy is known in Turkmenistan as the son of the nation He also holds the title of President of the International Akhal-Teki Horse Breeding Association In the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index Turkmenistan ranks as the 6th most authoritarian nation in the world
