The Presidium shall consist of the Chairperson of the Chamber, his Deputy, the chairpersons
of committees and commissions.
Article 90. Law shall determine the order of activity of the Halk Maslahaty, Mejlis, their
Presidium, committees and commissions, members and deputies, their functions and powers.
CHAPTER IV. CABINET OF MINISTERS OF TURKMENISTAN
Article 91. The Cabinet of Ministers (Government) of Turkmenistan shall be an executive
and administrative authority. The President of Turkmenistan shall be the Chairperson of the
Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan.
Article 92. The Cabinet of Ministers shall consist of the Deputy Chairpersons of the Cabinet
of Ministers and ministers. The President of Turkmenistan may bring in the composition of
the Cabinet of Ministers other persons, who shall be heads of central executive authorities.
The Cabinet of Ministers shall be formed by the President of Turkmenistan within one month
of his entering the office and shall step down before the newly elected President.
Article 93. The President of Turkmenistan or on his behalf one of the Deputy Chairpersons
of the Cabinet of Ministers shall conduct meetings of the Cabinet of Ministers.
The Cabinet of Ministers, within its competence, shall adopt resolutions and issues binding
orders.
Article 94. The Cabinet of Ministers shall:
1) organize the execution of the laws of Turkmenistan, acts of the President of
Turkmenistan and chambers of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan;
2) implement measures to ensure and protect the rights and freedoms of citizens; protect
property, public order and national security;
3) develop and submit to the Mejlis proposals on the main directions of domestic and
foreign policy of the state, programmes of political, economic, social and cultural
development of the country;
4) carry out state management of economic, social and cultural development;
5) organize the management of state-owned enterprises, institutions and organizations;
6) ensure the rational use and protection of natural resources;
7) take measures to strengthen the monetary and credit system;
8) form, if necessary, committees, main departments and other departments under the
Cabinet of Ministers;
9) carry out foreign economic activity, ensure the development of cultural and other
relations with foreign states;