I came to the conclusion that we need to write a new alphabet. It will be Latin, but with our own specific letters. Our children will learn it faster.
— Turkmenistan's Saparmurat Niyazov Contemporary

Renamed months after himself

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Discussing language reform

Date / Period

1993

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Humorous

Source

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/dec/22/turkmenistan.features

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