“A man always has a name. Even if he passes away, his name lives on. I often remember my father. The wise men said the wealth of a man in this world is his good name.” These are the words from the book The Meaning of My Life by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, in which he devoted many pages to his father Myalikguly Berdimuhamedov.

Myalikguly Berdimuhamedov would have turned 92 on August 12. He, a teacher by vocation, a career military man and expert in historical methodology, went a long and glorious way from a rural schoolteacher to a high officer rank. Myalikguly aga worked with full dedication of his strength, knowledge and skills in all he periods of his life. An honorary veteran of labour and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he enjoyed great authority and respect among the Turkmen people, being a worthy example for the youth to follow.