Presidential Palace, Ashgabat

Presidential Palace
Prezidentyň Köşgi (Turkmen)
Banknote of 100 manat (2014), with the building
Map
General information
LocationAshgabat, Turkmenistan
Current tenantsSerdar Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan
Construction started2008
Completed2011[1]
Opening18 May 2011
OwnerPresidential Administration, Government of Turkmenistan
Design and construction
Main contractorBouygues[2]

Presidential Palace (Turkmen: Prezidentyň Köşgi) is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of Turkmenistan, located on Independence Square in the capital city of Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. This building was built in May 2011,[3] replacing the role of the smaller Oguzhan Presidential Palace, built in 1997 located nearby.[4][5]

The palace is part of a larger complex also containing the Oguzhan Köşgi ('Oguzhan Presidential Palace') which is on the west side of the complex bordered by the Independence Square. The complex is bordered on the north by Köşk Köçesi ('Palace Street', former Karl Marx Street) and on the south by Galkynyş Köçesi ('Renaissance Street'). This street runs all the way to the southeastern tip of the complex bordering Galkynyş meýdany ('Renaissançe Square'). On the east it is bordered by the Beýik Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy Street.