Shahym Abdrahmanov
Shahym Abdrahamov | |
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| Born | 1963 Ýagtyýol, Garagum district, Mary province, Turkmenistan |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Petroleum geologist |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan for oil and gas affairs (2021–2023) |
Shahym Abdrahamov () is a Turkmenistan politician and expert in petroleum geology.
Abdrahamov was born in 1963 in Ýagtyýol, located within the Garagum district of Mary province, Turkmenistan. He completed his higher education in 1986 at the Turkmen State Politechnical Institute, earning a qualification in mining engineering and geology.
His professional journey commenced at the Türkmengeologiýa State Corporation. In 2005, he held the position of chief geologist at the Ýaşyldepe oil and gas extraction directorate, which operates under the Türkmennebit State Concern. From 2006 until 2014, he directed the Lebapnebitgazgözleg division within Türkmengeologiýa, followed by leadership of the Marynebitgazgözleg directorate between 2014 and 2017. Abdrahamov then served as chairman of Türkmengeologiýa State Corporation from 2017 through 2020.
In July 2020, he assumed the role of rector at the International Oil and Gas University in Ashgabat. Subsequently, on 11 February 2021, he was appointed deputy prime minister of Turkmenistan overseeing oil and gas affairs. His tenure in this capacity concluded on 10 February 2023 due to reassignment to a different role.
Awards
- «Türkmenistanyň Bitaraplygynyň 25 ýyllygyna» (Commemoration of 25 Years of Turkmenistan's Neutrality)
Reprimands
- 5 November 2021 – received a reprimand for "unsatisfactory fulfillment of duties and insufficient oversight of sector operations."
- 8 April 2022 – issued a stern reprimand concerning "deficiencies observed in sector performance during the first quarter."
- 13 January 2023 – given a stern reprimand accompanied by a final warning for "failure to properly execute responsibilities and significant shortcomings."