What self-given title did Niyazov use, meaning "Head of the Turkmen"?
Turkmenpasha
Türkmenkhan
Türkmenbaşy
Turkmenagar
Answer
Türkmenbaşy, meaning "Head of the Turkmen," was the self-given title of Saparmurat Niyazov, the authoritarian leader of Turkmenistan from 1985 to 2006. The title reflected Niyazov's cult of personality and his efforts to control every aspect of Turkmen society and culture. As Türkmenbaşy, Niyazov amassed immense power and wealth, while suppressing dissent and promoting a highly nationalistic ideology centered around his own leadership.
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