Murat Niyazov
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About
Turkmen politician known for being the son of the President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov. His father was the First Secretary of the ruling Communist Party of Turkmen starting in 1985, and served as president from 1991 to his death in 2006.
Before Fame
He studied at St. Petersburg State University in Russia.
Trivia
He was considered a likely successor to his father's presidency but did not get the position.
Family Life
He was born in St. Petersburg in the former Soviet Union. His mother is Muza Sokolova. He is of Russian, Jewish, and Turkmen descent.
Associated With
His father was a close ally of President Vladimir Putin.
