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A man walks past a golden statue of former Turkmen president Saparmurat Niyazov in Ashgabat December 23, 2006. Niyazov, who developed an elaborate personality cult and called himself Turkmenbashi (Head of the Turkmen) the Great, died on Thursday at the age of 66 after ruling the country since 1985. The funeral of Niyazov will be held on December 24, 2006. REUTERS/Michael Steen (TURKMENISTAN)