For the contribution to strengthening the independence of Turkmenistan, enhancing the national traditions and customs, strengthening the unity of the people, raising the young generation, and also on occasion of the 28th anniversary of independence, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Decree, authorizing: To award the title “The Honorary Elder of the Nation” to the below citizens of Turkmenistan: Vice President of the Humanitarian Association of the Turkmen of the world, Executive Secretary of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Bazarov Redjep; Professor of the Department of Solo Singing of the Turkmen National Conservatory named after Mai Kulieva, Garyagdyev Atageldi, Gardener of the Bagtyyarlyk etrap Gardening Department of the Association of Gardening and Floriculture of the Municipal Administration of Ashgabat Khyakimlik, Khojatov Orazmuhammet, Guard of the Water Distribution Basin of Magtymguly Villahge of the Akbugdaýagyzsuw Department of the Ahalwelaýatagyzsuw Association of the Ahal Velayat Hyakimlik, Amansaparov Shaberdi, Music teacher of secondary school No. 6 named after N. Sarykhanov of the Geokdepe Etrap, Ahal Velayat of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, Tajimov Kakadurdy, Head of the Gyami branch of Ak Bugday Etrap hospital, Ahal Velayat of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, Otuzov Nurmuhamet Annamuhamedovich, Resident of the Durun Village, Durun Gengeshlik, Baherden Etrap, Ahal Velayat, pensioner Myratgeldiyev Ashirgeldy, Math teacher of secondary school No. 3 in Balkanabat, Balkan Velayat of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, Esenov Cherkez, Resident of the Parav Village, Parav Gengeshlik, Serdar Etrap, Balkan Velayat, pensioner Atamyradov Yazmyrat, Physician-neurologist, Bereket Etrap Hospital, Balkan Velayat of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, Mammedov Berdigylych, Deputy Director for educational work of secondary school No. 6, Ruhubelent Etrap, Dashoguz Velayat of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan ,Ovezmedov Amangeldi, Anesthesiologist of the maternity department of the Georogly Etrap hospital, Dashoguz Velayat of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan Guzychiev Kaka, Chief specialist of the Educational Department of the Gurbansoltan-eje Etrap, Dashoguz Velayat of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, Abaev Ovezmurat, Director of secondary school No. 20, Sayat Etrap, Lebap Velayat of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, Shayymov Jora, Head of the Surgery Department of the Magdanlyn City Hospital, Koytendag Etrap, Lebap Velayat of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, Mamedov Hudayberdy, Specialist of Chardzhevsky Etrap Hyakimlik, Lebap Velayat, Babahanov Hemra, Scientific associate of the Agricultural Research and Production Center of the Turkmen Agricultural Institute, Annaev Sapargeldi Muradovich, Art Director of the Mary Bahshi House, Mary Velayat, Charyev Kakageldi Kerimovich, Tenant of the Gülüstan Peasant Association of the Sakarchaga Etrap, Mary Velayat, Meredov Begench.