The son has taken his father’s position.

On March 12, early presidential elections were held in Turkmenistan. According to the results of the voting, the son of the current president won, reports the central election commission.

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The Central Election and Referendum Commission of Turkmenistan announced the results of the early voting on Tuesday, March 15 announced. According to the commission’s counts, the elections were won by Serdar Gurbanguliyevich Berdymukhamedov, the son of the current president Gurbanguli Berdymukhamedov, who received 72.97% of the votes.

Voter turnout was 97.17% of the total number of registered voters. “In the country, out of a total of 3,460,080 registered voters, 3,362,052 voted, which amounted to 97.17%,” the commission’s statement noted.

According to the commission, “9 candidates competed in the elections held on democratic principles.”

It is reported that the inauguration of the newly elected President of Turkmenistan will take place on March 19.