Isgender Handurdiyevich Mulikov ( Turkmen: Isgender Handurdyýewiç Mülikow, Исгендер Xaндурдыевич Mүликов) is a Turkmen politician who was Minister of Internal Affairs from 2009 to 2019.
Mulikov was born in the city of Ashgabat in 1975. In 1996, he graduated from the Higher School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with a degree in law. He then began working in various positions in structural divisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Until February 2009, he worked as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. From 27 February to May 2009, he was the head of the Police Department of Dashoguz. [1] [2] On 29 May 2009, he became the Minister of Internal Affairs by a separate decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, and was appointed to the special rank of lieutenant colonel of police at the same time. [3] In November 2009, he received a severe reprimand, the first of 12 over his career. [4] He was reappointed minister on 28 February 2012 with rank of major general. In April 2013 he was demoted to colonel for improper management of subordinate units. [5] Mulikov's rank as a major general was subsequently restored, and he was promoted to lieutenant general of police in June 2018. [6]
He was fired as minister of internal affairs on 1 October 2019. In dismissing Mulikov on national television, President Berdimuhamedow publicly ridiculed Mulikov, stripped him of his awards, and demoted him to the rank of major of police. [7] [8] [9] [10] That same day, Mulikov was arrested. [11] [12] [13] He was convicted on 19 October, [13] and in December sentenced to 25 years in prison for accepting bribes and expropriation of private property. [14] His public confession of guilt was broadcast on national television on 3 December 2019. [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]
In November 2020, a confiscated house believed to have belonged to Mulikov was advertised for sale by the Ashgabat mayor's office. [24]
The following accusations were leveled publicly against Mulikov as justification for his dismissal:
Mulikov's personal chauffeur, Maksat Amanow, was reportedly arrested before Mulikov was. Amanow was allegedly the intermediary between Mulikov and Kulow, who in turn was allegedly responsible for managing Mulikov's business interests. These business interests reportedly included "several restaurants, cafes and stores in Ashgabat." Independent media reported confiscation of the Okean Restaurant, Ayperi Cafe, and Turkish Dishes Cafe. [26]
An opposition newspaper reported that Mulikov was found guilty on 19 October 2019 of violating the following articles of the penal code:
Mulikov confessed on television to accepting bribes and expropriating houses, both felonies. [27] All of Mulikov's ill-gotten properties were reportedly confiscated by the government. [15] These included "illegally acquired residential houses, possessions in them, automobiles, and various valuables." [22]
Mulikov was also accused privately of too close association with Kulow, who allegedly expressed intent to succeed President Berdimuhammedow during the latter's temporary disappearance from public view in 2019. This, rather than corruption, was allegedly the real reason for Mulikov's downfall. [12] [14] [28] [29] [30]
Over Mulikov's career, he received 12 severe reprimands (Turkmen: berk käýinç / берк кәйинч; Russian: строгий выговор), including 3 "with final warning". [8] [34] [35] Among them are:
In addition to reprimands, on 2 November 2016 Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow "expressed serious dissatisfaction with the work of I. Mulikov" during a session of the State Security Council. [43] Mulikov was demoted twice, as well. [8] [36] [5] [9] [44]
Isgender Handurdiyevich Mulikov ( Turkmen: Isgender Handurdyýewiç Mülikow, Исгендер Xaндурдыевич Mүликов) is a Turkmen politician who was Minister of Internal Affairs from 2009 to 2019.
Mulikov was born in the city of Ashgabat in 1975. In 1996, he graduated from the Higher School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with a degree in law. He then began working in various positions in structural divisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Until February 2009, he worked as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. From 27 February to May 2009, he was the head of the Police Department of Dashoguz. [1] [2] On 29 May 2009, he became the Minister of Internal Affairs by a separate decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, and was appointed to the special rank of lieutenant colonel of police at the same time. [3] In November 2009, he received a severe reprimand, the first of 12 over his career. [4] He was reappointed minister on 28 February 2012 with rank of major general. In April 2013 he was demoted to colonel for improper management of subordinate units. [5] Mulikov's rank as a major general was subsequently restored, and he was promoted to lieutenant general of police in June 2018. [6]
He was fired as minister of internal affairs on 1 October 2019. In dismissing Mulikov on national television, President Berdimuhamedow publicly ridiculed Mulikov, stripped him of his awards, and demoted him to the rank of major of police. [7] [8] [9] [10] That same day, Mulikov was arrested. [11] [12] [13] He was convicted on 19 October, [13] and in December sentenced to 25 years in prison for accepting bribes and expropriation of private property. [14] His public confession of guilt was broadcast on national television on 3 December 2019. [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]
In November 2020, a confiscated house believed to have belonged to Mulikov was advertised for sale by the Ashgabat mayor's office. [24]
The following accusations were leveled publicly against Mulikov as justification for his dismissal:
Mulikov's personal chauffeur, Maksat Amanow, was reportedly arrested before Mulikov was. Amanow was allegedly the intermediary between Mulikov and Kulow, who in turn was allegedly responsible for managing Mulikov's business interests. These business interests reportedly included "several restaurants, cafes and stores in Ashgabat." Independent media reported confiscation of the Okean Restaurant, Ayperi Cafe, and Turkish Dishes Cafe. [26]
An opposition newspaper reported that Mulikov was found guilty on 19 October 2019 of violating the following articles of the penal code:
Mulikov confessed on television to accepting bribes and expropriating houses, both felonies. [27] All of Mulikov's ill-gotten properties were reportedly confiscated by the government. [15] These included "illegally acquired residential houses, possessions in them, automobiles, and various valuables." [22]
Mulikov was also accused privately of too close association with Kulow, who allegedly expressed intent to succeed President Berdimuhammedow during the latter's temporary disappearance from public view in 2019. This, rather than corruption, was allegedly the real reason for Mulikov's downfall. [12] [14] [28] [29] [30]
Over Mulikov's career, he received 12 severe reprimands (Turkmen: berk käýinç / берк кәйинч; Russian: строгий выговор), including 3 "with final warning". [8] [34] [35] Among them are:
In addition to reprimands, on 2 November 2016 Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow "expressed serious dissatisfaction with the work of I. Mulikov" during a session of the State Security Council. [43] Mulikov was demoted twice, as well. [8] [36] [5] [9] [44]