the basic directions and programmes of political, economic and social development of the country. Determines whether to hold national referendums. Declare the election of the President of Turkmenistan, deputies of the Mejlis, members of the velayat, district, municipal representative bodies and the Gengeshes. Considers the recommendations of the President of Turkmenistan on the issues related to the appointment and dismissal of the Chairman of the Supreme Court, the Prosecutor General, the minister for Internal Affairs, the minister for Justice. Establishes state awards, awards state decorations to the President of Turkmenistan, assigns him the military ranks and distinctions. Determines conformity to or divergence from the Constitution and the normative-legal Acts by the state authorities and government. Ratifies and denounces international treaties. Considers questions related to change of state borders and administrative and territorial division of Turkmenistan. Examines the issues related to peace and security. Decides other questions in the competence of the Mejlis under the Constitution and laws. The Mejlis belongs to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and the Inter-Parliamentary Union. List of chairmen Sahat Muradow (18 November 1990 – 7 May 2001) Raşit Meredow (7 May 2001 – 7 July 2001) Rejepbaý Arazow (7 July 2001 – 13 March 2002) Tagandurdy Hallyýew (13 March 2002 – 12 November 2002) Öwezgeldi Ataýew (12 November 2002 – 22 December 2006) Akja Nurberdiýewa (22 December 2006 – 30 March 2018) Gülşat Mämmedowa (30 March 2018 – present) See also National Council of Turkmenistan People's Council of Turkmenistan Politics of Turkmenistan List of Chairmen of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Turkmenistan List of Chairman of the Assembly of Turkmenistan List of legislatures by country References External links Turkmenistan Politics of Turkmenistan Political organizations based in Turkmenistan 1938 establishments in the Soviet Union 1992 establishments in Turkmenistan Turkmenistan