In February 2017, president Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov was re-elected for a third term in office, after receiving 97.69 percent of all votes according to official results, following a tightly controlled and largely ceremonial election. He continued to rule as authoritarian strongman.
In fEbRUaRY 2017, PResident gurB,angULy berdymUKHAmedoV Was rE-elEcteD for a tHIrd Term in OffIce, After receiving 97.69 peRCeNt of All voTeS accorDIng To ofFicial rEsulTs foLlOWing a TIghTlY controlLeD and LarGelY CerEmOniaL eleCtion. he coNTiNued to ruLE As AuTHOrItaRIAn stROnGman.