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Turkmenistan's Dictatorship
12:15 - 15:39 (03:23)
The president of Turkmenistan was given infinite power once elected, with no need for multi-party systems. This dictatorship was maintained for a long time, until a people's council was set up in 1992.
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The president of Turkmenistan had essentially infinite power after being elected by the people, with no need for a multi-party system.
12:15 - 14:03 (01:47)
Summary
The president of Turkmenistan had essentially infinite power after being elected by the people, with no need for a multi-party system. A journalist from a state paper owned by the president explains that he just needed a little absolute power.
ChapterTurkmenistan's Dictatorship
EpisodePart One: Turkmenbashi: The Dictator Who Declared Himself Jesus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Turkmenbashi, the first president of Turkmenistan, justified the lack of democracy and personal liberties by claiming that the country needed to achieve prosperity before people could be allowed to vote.
14:03 - 15:05 (01:01)
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Turkmenbashi, the first president of Turkmenistan, justified the lack of democracy and personal liberties by claiming that the country needed to achieve prosperity before people could be allowed to vote. He created a personality cult by binding all his people together and announcing he was now the "first among Turkmens."
ChapterTurkmenistan's Dictatorship
EpisodePart One: Turkmenbashi: The Dictator Who Declared Himself Jesus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode talks about the story of Turkmenistan’s president, Turkmenbashi, who invented a new ethnic group and how he spent the windfall of natural gas money on his country.
15:05 - 15:39 (00:33)
Summary
This episode talks about the story of Turkmenistan’s president, Turkmenbashi, who invented a new ethnic group and how he spent the windfall of natural gas money on his country.