The rank of General of the Army was awarded to President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov . The relevant Resolution was adopted by the Mejlis of Turkmenistan on January 26.
The title was awarded to the 41-year-old head of state on the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day, which is celebrated in Turkmenistan on January 27.
Ex-president of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov also holds the military rank of army general.
Recall that in 2017, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who at that time was a member of parliament, was awarded the Myalikguly Berdimuhamedov medal ( named after his grandfather, - approx. KhT ) and promoted from major to lieutenant colonel.
Source: Chronicles of Turkmenistan