Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan
| The Vice President and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan | |
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Emblem of Turkmenistan | |
Flag of Turkmenistan | |
since 17 February 2007 | |
| Member of | Cabinet of Ministers |
| Reports to | President of Turkmenistan |
| Seat | Ashgabat |
| Appointer | President of Turkmenistan |
| Formation | January 1992 |
| First holder | Atta Charyyev |
The First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, sometimes referred to as the vice president of Turkmenistan, and even erroneously (based on the official title, and despite the abolition of the prime minister of Turkmenistan's office) as the deputy prime minister, is the deputy head of government of Turkmenistan, serving as the senior minister of the Cabinet of Ministers. The vice president is appointed by the president of Turkmenistan. Multiple persons can be appointed as Deputy Chairmen serving concurrently.