Esenmyrat Orazgeldiyev

Esenmyrat Orazgeldiyev (, ) is a Turkmen agricultural specialist and politician, currently serving as deputy chairman for agriculture of the government of Turkmenistan.
Biography.
Orazgeldiyev was graduated from the Turkmen Agricultural University in 1991 as a mechanical engineer. From 1991 to 2004 he worked at that university as vice chair and chair of the youth organization, a senior instructor in operating agricultural machinery, and as prorector for student affairs. In October 2004 he was appointed rector of the university.
In December 2005 Orazgeldiyev was appointed deputy minister of agriculture of Turkmenistan, and in January 2006 was appointed minister. He concurrently chaired the Turkmen Grain Products Association (). Orazgeldiyev replaced Begenc Atamyradov, whom President Saparmurad Niyazov fired for "grave shortcomings" in his performance. Niyazov said, "We are making big investments in the agrarian sector, which amount to billions of [dollars], but there is no sign of efficiency." 
In March 2010 Orazgeldiyev was appointed rector of the newly opened agricultural institute in Dashoguz, and in July 2011 was appointed governor of Dashoguz province. In July 2015 he was appointed deputy chairman of the government for agriculture, but in April 2016 was reassigned as governor of Ahal province. In that capacity, Orazgeldiyev attended the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in November 2015 as part of the official delegation of Turkmenistan. 
In April 2017 he returned to the Cabinet of Ministers for a second term as deputy chairman for agriculture. On 3 February 2021, Berdimuhamedov issued to Orazgeldiyev a "stern reprimand with final warning" for "grave shortcomings" in his performance.
Awards.
Watana bolan söygüsi üçin ("For Love of the Fatherland")