Turkmenistan- Government workers told to imitate president’s new grey hair

In state institutions and enterprises in the Lebap province of Turkmenistan, male workers over 40 years of age have been banned from dyeing their hair black, radio Azatlyk reports.

The requirement not to dye gray hair appeared on February 4. It applies to employees of all government agencies, including schools and hospitals.

Heads of state organizations explain this by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s “grey hair”.

In August 2018, the authorities banned dyeing hair in women’s beauty salons and men’s hairdressers.

Also in state institutions, male workers have been forbidden to grow long hair and beard for many years.