National Anthem Of Turkmenistan

Developer's DescriptionBy Mehdi RaeisiThe "State Anthem of Turkmenistan", also known as the "National Anthem of Independent Neutral Turkmenistan" (Turkmen: Garasyz, Bitarap...The "State Anthem of Turkmenistan", also known as the "National Anthem of Independent Neutral Turkmenistan" (Turkmen: Garasyz, Bitarap Trkmenistany Dwlet Gimni), was adopted as the national anthem of Turkmenistan in 1996, then again with modified lyrics in 2008. The music was composed by Turkmenistani composer Veli Mukhatov, who also composed the music of the Turkmen SSR's regional anthem.The lyrics were originally written by the first president of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov (also known as Turkmenbashi), who died on 21 December 2006. Less than two years after his death, the reference to Turkmenbashi in the chorus was replaced with "the people", among other minor changes to the lyrics, and the chorus was removed from the start of the piece. The text of the anthem is given here in its present form, followed by the original text from the Niyazov period. The national anthem is played at the start of radio and television broadcasts at 6:55 a.m. local time and played again when radio and television stations sign off.