Turkmenistan's Saparmurat Niyazov:

We banned opera, ballet, and the circus because they are not part of Turkmen culture. I don't understand them. Why do we need them?

— Turkmenistan's Saparmurat Niyazov Contemporary

Renamed months after himself

Decree on cultural policy

2001

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