President of Turkmenistan from 1990 to 2006. Saparmyrat Nyýazow was born on 19 February 1940 in what is now Turkmenistan. Saparmyrat Nyýazow is remembered as a politician and autobiographer, a citizen of the Soviet Union and Turkmenistan. Notable works include “Ruhnama”, “National anthem of Turkmenistan” and “Walk of Health”. Positions held included President of Turkmenistan and people's deputy of union of socialist soviet republics.
Before and after
- 4 January 1940Birth of Gao Xingjian
- 19 January 1940Construction of Dublin Airport
- 24 January 1940Birth of Joachim Gauck
- 9 February 1940Birth of J. M. Coetzee
- 19 February 1940Birth of Saparmyrat Nyýazow
- 23 February 1940Release of Pinocchio
- 10 March 1940Birth of Chuck Norris
- 12 March 1940Moscow Peace Treaty
- 16 March 1940Death of Selma Lagerlöf
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