Portraits, 1st prize
Nicolas Righetti
Rezo.ch
Rezo.ch
24 April, 2006
A hoarding frame devoid of its usual Niyazov image. The authoritarian president of oil-rich Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov (66), died of a heart attack in December. Niyazov had created a strong cult of personality during his two decades in power, styling himself Turkmenbashi, Father of the Turkmen. Even months and days of the week were renamed after himself and his family. Niyazov wrote a spiritual guide Ruhnama, which became the nation's required reading. He tolerated no opposition, and forbad free media.
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