Was born on June 29, 1957 in the village of Babarab of Geokdepinsky district of the Ashgabat region of Turkmenistan.
In 1979 graduated from the Turkmen state medical institute. Doctor of medical sciences.
Labor activity of the beginnings in 1979 the stomatologist-intern of clinic of N5 of Ashgabat.
From 1980 to 1982 Eric Kalla of the Ashgabat district worked as the dentist in rural out-patient clinic of the village.
In 1982-1985 – the chief non-staff stomatologist of the Ashgabat district.
From 1985 to 1987 was the manager of dental department of the central district hospital of the Village Council of Queshi of the Ashgabat district and the chief non-staff stomatologist of the Ashgabat region.
In 1990-1995 – the assistant to department of therapeutic stomatology, the associate professor, the dean of dental faculty of the Turkmen state medical institute.
In 1995-1997 – the director of the dental center Ministries of Health and the Medical Industry of Turkmenistan.
Since 1997 – the Minister of Health and the Medical Industry of Turkmenistan.
On April 3, 2001 the decree of the president of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov it is appointed the vice-chairman of the cabinet of Turkmenistan.
Since December 21, 2006 the decision of the State Council of security of Turkmenistan and the cabinet of Turkmenistan it is appointed the acting president of Turkmenistan, the Supreme Commander armed forces of Turkmenistan.
On February 11, 2007 Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was elected the president of Turkmenistan for five-year term (received 89.23% of votes). On February 14 the inauguration ceremony was held.
In March, 2007 it was elected the head of the highest representative and legislative authority of Turkmenistan – National council (Hulk Maslakhata).
On February 12, 2012 in Turkmenistan there took place the second alternative elections of the head of state. According to preliminary data, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov collected 97.14% of votes.
Berdimuhamedov is an honourable doctor and the academician of a number of the universities and academies of the world.
It is awarded with many highest awards and medals of Turkmenistan and the foreign states.
On October 25, 2011 to it the rank the Hero of Turkmenistan was given.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is married, he has three children: son and two daughters.
In free time is fond of sport and riding.