Muhammetguly Ogshukov (also, Muhammet Ogshukov) is a lawyer and former Prosecutor General of Turkmenistan.

Early life

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Ogshukov was born in 1959.[1] He graduated from Turkmen State University in 1986.[1]

Career

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As an Assistant Prosecutor General, Ogshukov is said to have played an important role in ensuring a smooth succession of power from Niyazov to Berdimuhamedow by implicating potential rivals in trumped up charges.[2][3] On 10 April 2006, he was appointed as the Prosecutor General, replacing Gurbanbibi Atajanov who had resigned of ill-health.[2][a]

After a tenure of about two years—marked with active participation in ceremonial purges of political authority—, he was fired on 3 March 2008 for failing to discharge his duties.[3][5] Chary Hojamuradov, incumbent Chairman of Supreme Court, was roped in as his replacement.[5] Nothing much is known about his current life.[6]

Notes

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  1. ^ Slavomir Horak, a noted analyst of Turkmenistan believe it to be a typical purge.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "В Туркмении назначен новый генеральный прокурор". РИА Новости (in Russian). 10 April 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Turkmenistan's 'Iron Lady' Steps Down". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Гундогар :: Turkmen Chief Sacks Former Ally". gundogar.org. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  4. ^ "RUMBLES IN THE TURKMEN ELITE". cacianalyst.org. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b Situation Analysis Reports. Vol. EuropeAid/125521/C/SER/MULTI/Lot 1. Implementation and Management Support Office in Turkmenistan. March–April 2008. p. 6.
  6. ^ "Гундогар :: Преступление и наказание". gundogar.org. Retrieved 10 November 2021.