|
|
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource."
|
Turkmen leader to rename calendar
|
|---|
| Parent(s) |
Candidate
|
| Contributor | 411 Name Removed |
| Last Edited | 411 Name Removed Dec 11, 2004 12:18am |
| Logged |
0
|
| Category | News |
| Media | TV News - British Broadcasting Corporation BBC News |
| News Date | Thursday, August 8, 2002 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Turkmenistan President Saparmurat Niyazov has announced his intention to officially rename all 12 months of the year in commemoration of the country's heroes and most potent national symbols.
Mr Niyazov proposes to rename January Turkmenbashi after his official name, which means Head of all the Turkmen.
Other months will be renamed to honour famous Turkmen poets and writers.
He also wants the seven days of the week to be renamed, with uplifting phrases such as Young Day for Tuesday and Spirituality Day for Saturday.
Mr Niyazov, who was attending Turkmenistan's annual People's Council, also said he wants to call the month of April "Mother".
In response, a speaker at the council suggested calling the month by the full name of the president's deceased mother, Gurbansoltan, which the president said he would consider. |
| Share |
|
|
2¢
|
|
| Article | Read Full Article |
|
| Date |
Category |
Headline |
Article |
Contributor |
|
|
