Isgender Mulikov

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=1076866&cid=9|title=Глава МВД Туркменистана разжалован в полковники|date=18 April 2013|language=Russian|publisher=Вести.Ру}}{{cite news|url=http://www.turkmenistan.ru/ru/node/26422|title=В Министерстве внутренних дел Туркмении произведены кадровые изменения|date= 27 February 2009|language=Russian|publisher=Turkmenistan.ru}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.turkmenistan.ru/ru/node/26667|title=Министр внутренних дел Туркменистана освобожден от должности|language=Russian|date=30 May 2009|publisher=Turkmenistan.ru}} In November 2009, he received a severe reprimand, the first of 12 over his career. 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.turkmenistan.ru/ru/articles/38505.html|title=Глава МВД Туркменистана за недостатки в работе понижен в звании до полковника|date= 17 April 2013|language=Russian|publisher=Turkmenistan.ru}} Mulikov's rank as a major general was subsequently restored, and he was promoted to lieutenant general of police in June 2018.{{cite news|url=https://rus.azathabar.com/a/29289587.html|title=Глава МНБ Туркменистана лишился должности, глава МВД получил специальное звание|date=14 June 2018|language=Russian|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.}}

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV5GElYmTQ8|title= 'You're Fired': Turkmen President Dumps Interior Minister On TV|date= 2 October 2019|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.}} (video){{cite news|url=https://fergana.news/articles/111345/|title="Пошел вон отсюда!" Что стоит за увольнением непотопляемого министра внутренних дел Туркменистана|date=3 October 2019|first=Татьяна|last=Зверинцева|language=Russian|publisher=Fergana}}{{cite news|url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/34450/isgender-mulikov-osvobozhden-ot-dolzhnosti-ministra-vnutrennikh-del-i-ponizhen-v-zvanii|title=Исгендер Муликов освобождён от должности министра внутренних дел и понижен в звании|date=1 October 2019|language=Russian|publisher=«Туркменистан: золотой век»}}{{cite news|url=http://tdh.gov.tm/news/articles.aspx&article19869&cat11|title=Глава государства освободил от должности министра внутренних дел за серьёзные недостатки в работе|language=Russian|date=1 October 2019|publisher=Государственное информационное агентство Туркменистана (TDH) – Туркменистан сегодня}} That same day, Mulikov was arrested.{{cite news|url=http://gundogar.org/?022500000000000000011062019100000|title=Арестован министр внутренних дел Туркменистана Искандер Муликов|date=1 October 2019|publisher=Gundogar.org|language=Russian}} He was convicted on 19 October, and in December sentenced to 25 years in prison for accepting bribes and expropriation of private property.{{cite news | url= https://eurasianet.org/turkmenistan-interior-minister-resurfaces-in-handcuffs |title=Turkmenistan: Interior Minister resurfaces in handcuffs | date=4 December 2019 |publisher=Eurasianet}} His public confession of guilt was broadcast on national television on 3 December 2019.{{cite news|url=https://rus.azathabar.com/a/30305784.html|title= Бывший министр внутренних дел Туркменистана осуждён|date=3 December 2019|language=Russian|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.}}{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHj0XfsRRHM|language=Turkmen|title=Watan habarlary 03.12.2019|publisher=Watan|date=3 December 2019}} (video){{cite news|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/22036/prezident-turkmenistana-uvolil-glavu-mvd-za-sereznye-nedostatki-v-rabote|title=Президент Туркменистана уволил главу МВД за серьёзные недостатки в работе|date=1 October 2019|language=Russian|publisher=Turkmenportal.ru}}{{cite news|url=https://fergana.news/news/113015/|title=Обритый экс-глава МВД Туркмении перед камерой повинился за преступления|date=4 December 2019|language=Russian|publisher=Fergana}}{{cite news|url=https://russian.eurasianet.org/%D1%82%D1%83%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD-%D0%BC%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80-%D0%B2%D0%BD%D1%83%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%85-%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BB-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BB%D1%81%D1%8F-%D0%B2-%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%83%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%85|title=Туркменистан: министр внутренних дел появился в наручниках|date=5 January 2019|language=Russian|publisher=Eurasianet}}{{cite news|url=https://rus.ozodi.org/a/turkmenistan/30307359.html|title=В Туркменистане осужден экс-глава МВД. По ТВ его показали кающимся и остриженным наголо|date=4 January 2019|language=Russian|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.}}{{cite news|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/23558/prezident-turkmenistana-provel-vyezdnoe-zasedanie-gossoveta-bezopasnosti|title=Президент Туркменистана провёл выездное заседание Госсовета безопасности|date=4 December 2019|language=Russian|publisher=Turkmenportal.com}}{{cite news|url=https://tdh.gov.tm/ru/post/20703/itogi-raboty-silovykh-vedomstv-za-11-mesyatsev-goda-rassmotreny-na-zasedanii-gossoveta-bezopasnosti|title=Итоги работы силовых ведомств за 11 месяцев года рассмотрены на заседании Госсовета безопасности|date=3 December 2019|language=Russian|publisher=Туркменистан сегодня}}{{cite news |url= https://www.rferl.org/a/former-turkmen-interior-minister-convicted-of-abuse-of-power-corruption/30307100.html | title='Because Of My Greed...': Former Turkmen Interior Minister Convicted Of Abuse Of Power, Corruption |date=4 December 2019 |publisher=RFE/RL}}

In November 2020, a confiscated house believed to have belonged to Mulikov was advertised for sale by the Ashgabat mayor's office.{{cite news|url=https://www.hronikatm.com/2020/11/confiscated-houses/|title=Дома осужденных за коррупцию чиновников можно приобрести в кредит|date=16 November 2020|language=Russian|publisher=Chronicles of Turkmenistan}}

The following accusations were leveled publicly against Mulikov as justification for his dismissal:

• Mulikov appointed a veterinarian, Berdimyrat Berdiýew, as acting director of a prison in Ahal Province;
• A traffic police captain, Kerimguly Çaryew, was apprehended for misuse of his official vehicle, including transportation of Ashgabat municipal public utility workers;
• Traffic police inspectors were found to be corrupt, including demanding bribes and threatening to confiscate automobiles without cause, and obstructing prosecution of friends;
• An entrepreneur allegedly close to Mulikov, Çarymuhammed Kulow, was convicted of accepting unusually large bribes;
• Mulikov declined to dismiss a deputy head of the Ashgabat passport division, Didamyrat Muhammedow, who is related to Kulow.{{cite news|url=https://www.hronikatm.com/2019/10/mulikov-corruption/|title=Муликова лишили всех наград, а в МВД выявлены многочисленные нарушения|date=1 October 2019|language=Russian|publisher=Chronicles of Turkmenistan}}

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.{{cite news|url= https://rus.azathabar.com/a/30193327.html|title= Президент Туркменистана уволил министра внутренних дел Муликова, выгнав его из зала заседания.|date=1 October 2019|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.|language=Russian}}

An opposition newspaper reported that Mulikov was found guilty on 19 October 2019 of violating the following articles of the penal code:

• Article 181, part 2 — Misuse of official position, causing serious consequences;
• Article 181(1), part 2 — Violating the oath of office through misuse of official position, if that action was done out of greed or in other personal interests and caused significant violation of rights and freedoms of citizens, the statutory interests of society and the state;
• Article 184, part 2, subparagraphs «a», «v» и «d» — Acceptance of a bribe (repeatedly, by an official occupying a position of responsibility, in large amount);
• Article 184, part 3, paragraph «а» — Acceptance of a bribe (in unusually large amount).{{cite news|url=https://turkmen.news/news/mulikov-nobatov-kulov/|title=Спустя год стали известны статьи УК, по которым осуждены И. Муликов, М. Нобатов и Ч. Кулов|date=28 September 2020|publisher=turkmen.news|language=Russian}}

Mulikov confessed on television to accepting bribes and expropriating houses, both felonies.{{cite news|url=https://rus.azathabar.com/a/30305784.html|title=Бывший министр внутренних дел Туркменистана осуждён|date=3 December 2019|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.}} All of Mulikov's ill-gotten properties were reportedly confiscated by the government. These included "illegally acquired residential houses, possessions in them, automobiles, and various valuables."

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.{{cite news|url=https://rus.azathabar.com/a/new-details-of-mulikovs-disfavour-with-berdymuhamedov/30328292.html|title=После опалы Муликова пересматривают дела осуждённых МНБшников|date=16 December 2019|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.|language=Russian}}{{cite news|url=https://turkmen.news/news/chary-kulov-turkmenistan/|title=Чары Кулов — жертва или злодей? Отклик ашхабадского предпринимателя|date=14 September 2019|publisher=turkmen.news|language=Russian}}{{cite news|url=https://turkmen.news/news/v-ashhabade-arestovan-odin-iz-naibolee-vliyatelnyh-stolichnyh-predprinimatelej-chary-kulov/|title=В Ашхабаде арестован один из наиболее влиятельных предпринимателей Чары Кулов|date=13 September 2019|publisher=turkmen.news|language=Russian}}{{cite news|url=https://turkmen.news/otstavka-isgendera-mulikova/ |title=10 лет по стойке "смирно". Что может стоять за отставкой главы МВД |date=2 October 2019 |language=ru |publisher=Turkmen.News}}

• Edermenlik (Courage) Medal (2009)
• Birkemsiz gullugy üçin (For Irreproachable Service), III class (2010)
• Birkemsiz gullugy üçin (For Irreproachable Service), II class (2014){{cite news|url=http://infoabad.com/novosti-turkmenistana/ukazy-prezidenta-turkmenistana-o-nagrazhdeni-rabotnikov-pravohranitelnyh-i-voenyh-organov-turkmenistana.html|title=Указы Президента Туркменистана о награждении работников правоохранительных и военных органов Туркменистана|language=Russian|access-date=26 September 2020|archive-date=19 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419004505/http://infoabad.com/novosti-turkmenistana/ukazy-prezidenta-turkmenistana-o-nagrazhdeni-rabotnikov-pravohranitelnyh-i-voenyh-organov-turkmenistana.html|url-status=dead}}
• Commemorative Medal in Honor of 19th Anniversary of Turkmenistan Independence{{cite news|url=http://www.turkmenistan.ru/ru/articles/35364.html|title=Руководители силовых ведомств Туркменистана удостоены госнаград|date= 30 October 2010|language=Russian|publisher=Turkmenistan.ru}}
• Mälikguly Berdimuhamedow Medal (2017){{cite news|url=http://tdh.gov.tm/news/articles.aspx&article9808&cat11|title=Глава государства наградил руководителей силовых ведомств медалью "Mälikguly Berdimuhamedow"|date=27 October 2017|publisher=Туркменистан сегодня|language=Russian}}

Over Mulikov's career, he received 12 severe reprimands ({{langx|tk|link=no|berk käýinç / берк кәйинч}}; {{langx|ru|link=no|строгий выговор}}), including 3 "with final warning".{{cite news|url=https://www.interfax.ru/world/678747|title=Глава МВД Туркмении уволен после трех "последних предупреждений" президента|date=1 October 2019|language=Russian|publisher=Interfax}}{{cite news|url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/34455/prezident-turkmenistana:-glavnoe-trebovanie-k-gossluzhaschim-%E2%80%93-chestnoe-ispolnenie-dolzhnostnykh-obyazannostei|title=Президент Туркменистана: главное требование к госслужащим – честное исполнение должностных обязанностей|date=1 October 2019|language=Russian|publisher=«Туркменистан: золотой век»}} Among them are:

1. 18 November 2009 — severe reprimand "for unsatisfactory management of internal affairs units, inappropriate organization of personnel assignment work, as well as low level of implementing assignments".{{cite news|url=http://www.turkmenistan.ru/ru/node/27976|title=Министру внутренних дел Туркменистана объявлен строгий выговор|date=18 November 2009|language=Russian|publisher=Turkmenistan.ru}}
2. In March 2010 – severe reprimand "for unsatisfactory management of internal affairs units, inappropriate organization of personnel assignment work, as well as low level of implementing assignments".{{cite news|url=https://interfax.az/view/722993|title=Глава МВД Туркменистана Муликов получил десятый строгий выговор за карьеру и последнее предупреждение|date=11 January 2018|language=Russian|publisher=Interfax}}
3. In April 2011 – severe reprimand "for inadequacies committed in the organization of activity of the traffic police service".
4. In September 2012 – severe reprimand "for unsatisfactory implementation of service responsibilities, weakening of control of activity of subordinate units".
5. In September 2014 – severe reprimand "for unsatisfactory implementation of service responsibilities, weakening of control of activity of subordinate units"
6. In December 2016 – severe reprimand with warning "for unsatisfactory implementation of service responsibilities, nonperformance of assignments from the head of government to assure fire safety".
7. 4 May 2017 – severe reprimand "for unsatisfactory implementation of service responsibilities, weakening of discipline of personal staff of the agency he headed".{{cite news|url=http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/index.php?id=13627|title=На заседании Государственного совета безопасности подведены итоги работы военных и правоохранительных органов за 4 месяца|date=4 May 2017|language=Russian|publisher=«Туркменистан: золотой век»}}
8. In June 2017 – severe reprimand "for unsatisfactory implementation of service responsibilities, inadequacies committed in work".
9. In August 2017 – severe reprimand "for weakening of control of activity of subordinate units".
10. 10 January 2018 – severe reprimand with final warning "for unsatisfactory implementation of service responsibilities, inappropriate selection and assignment of personnel".{{cite news|url=https://rus.azathabar.com/a/turkmen-interior-minister-reprimanded-gets-final-warning/28967606.html|title=Глава МВД Искандер Муликов получил последнее предупреждение|date=10 January 2018|language=Russian|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.}}{{cite news | url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/30392/prezident-turkmenistana-obyavil-strogii-vygovor-ministru-vnutrennikh-del-isgenderu-mulikovu |title=Президент Туркменистана объявил строгий выговор министру внутренних дел Исгендеру Муликову |date= 10 January 2018 |language=ru |publisher=«Туркменистан: Золотой век»}}
11. 27 April 2018 – severe reprimand with final warning "for unsatisfactory implementation of service responsibilities, weakening of control of order and discipline of subordinate units".{{cite news |url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/31132/ministru-vnutrennikh-del-obyavlen-strogii-vygovor |title=Министру внутренних дел объявлен строгий выговор |date=27 April 2018 |language=ru |publisher=«Туркменистан: Золотой век»}}
12. 4 April 2019 – severe reprimand with final warning "for unsatisfactory implementation of service responsibilities, inadequacies committed in work".{{cite news|url=https://rus.azathabar.com/a/29865160.html|title=Глава МВД Муликов получил очередное "последнее предупреждение" после сообщений Азатлыка об авариях|date=6 April 2019|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.}}{{cite news |url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/33362/ministru-vnutrennikh-del-isgenderu-mulikovu-obyavlen-strogii-vygovor |title=Министру внутренних дел Исгендеру Муликову объявлен строгий выговор | date=4 April 2019 |language=ru |publisher=«Туркменистан: Золотой век»}}

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=12132|title=На заседании Государственного совета безопасности обсуждены итоги деятельности военных и правоохранительных органов за десять месяцев года|date=2 November 2016|language=Russian|publisher=«Туркменистан: золотой век»}} Mulikov was demoted twice, as well.

• 29 May 2009 – appointed minister of internal affairs of Turkmenistan, with special rank of lieutenant colonel of police
• 23 February 2012 – reappointed minister of internal affairs of Turkmenistan, with special rank of major general of police{{cite news|url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=867|title=Заседание Государственного совета безопасности Туркменистана|date=28 February 2012|language=Russian|publisher=«Туркменистан: золотой век»}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hronikatm.com/2012/03/znakomtes-novoe-pravitelstvo/|title=Знакомьтесь, новое правительство|date=12 March 2012|language=Russian|publisher="Хроника Туркменистана"}}{{cite news|url=http://tdh.gov.tm/news/articles.aspx&article5168&cat13|title=Президент Туркменистана произвел кадровые назначения в силовых структурах|date=23 February 2017|language=Russian|publisher=Туркменистан сегодня}}
• 17 April 2013 – demoted from major general of police to colonel{{cite news|url=https://rus.ozodi.org/a/24963201.html|title=В Туркменистане за недостатки в работе понижен в звании министр внутренних дел|date=21 April 2013|language=Russian|publisher=RFE/RL, Inc.}}
• 23 February 2017 – reappointed minister of internal affairs of Turkmenistan with special rank of major general of police{{cite news|url=http://ftp.turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=12998|title=Президент Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов назначил руководителей силовых структур|date=23 February 2017|language=Russian|publisher=«Туркменистан: золотой век»}}
• 13 June 2018 – promoted from major general to lieutenant general of police{{cite news |url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/ru/post/31452/general-maioru-politsii-imulikovu-prisvoeno-spetsialnoe-zvanie--general-leitenant-politsii |title=Генерал-майору полиции И.Муликову присвоено специальное звание - генерал-лейтенант полиции | date=13 June 2018 |language=ru |publisher=«Туркменистан: Золотой век»}}
• 1 October 2019 – dismissed from post of minister of internal affairs, stripped of awards, and demoted from lieutenant general to major

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