Berdimuhamedow (also known as Arkadag, if you are a normal person and can't pronounce his dumb name) is a successor to Niyazov, and even though he is not so lulzy (this is a pretty high bar set by Niyazov), he is still pretty hilarious. Although I don't think that people Turkmenistan are having fun.
Out dear leader Arkadag was a humble dentist, until one day, out of the blue, he became a Minister of Health. One hell of a promotion, huh? When Niyazov died, the power, according to the constitution, should have been transferred to the head of parliament. But (surprise!), he was accused of corruption and sent to jail. After that, our hero Arkadag became a president even though he did so against the constitution. He took power in 1997 and ruled Turkmenistan ever since, winning elections three times in a row, with 95% supporting him every time. Seems legit.
Some stuff he did:
- Gives concerts where he performs songs as good as those of Christian & Hedgehog Boys. Of course, the spectators are blown away by this magnificent performance, how could they not. Watch yourself and enjoy.
- The grateful citizens built a golden statue for their humble leader, because they love him so much!
Dumb ass trannies are ddosing us again so I can't upload the picture directly
- Silly factoid, but Jennifer Lopez performed a song on his birthday. I don't know why she wasn't cancelled for supporting a dictator, but here we are.
- Was a dentist and still is obsessed with healthcare and thinks of himself as a public heath champion. Wrote around 50 books, some patriotic in their themes, some are basic as fuck health PSAs like "drink water, mmmkay?". Has a boner for traditional and herbal medicine.
- Presumably, his wife is related to him somehow, but it's just rumours.
- Like Niyazov, Arkadag built a crazy cult of personality around himself. He ordered to put portraits of himself everywhere, copies of his books gifted as a prizes or tropies of some sort and people are encouraged to kiss and venerate them.
- When chinkflu reached his country, he ordered to burn harmala everywhere because he believed that its incense will stop the flu. Didn't work, sadly. When people started dropping dead, he prohibited to cover COVID in any way in his country.
And much more lulz... There is a lot of info on him and Niyazov, I just gave a primer. Definitely look for more if you like lolcows in power a-la Caligula. Shit is hilarious.