OREANDA-NEWS. On 26 May 2009 was announced, that President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a decree on dismissal of Toydurdy Durdyev, deputy chairman of the Turkmennebit (Turkmenneft)State Concern, and Durdy Tadzhiev, first deputy chairman of the Turkmengaz State Concern.

The two officials were fired "for serious shortcomings in the work" and "for failing to fulfill their duties," was told in the press service of the Turkmen leader.