Which word best describes Turkmenistan’s government under his rule

The rule of Saparmurat Niyazov's government in Turkmenistan is best described as AUTHORITARIAN.

Explanation:

Saparmurat Niyazov is a well-known biggest dictator in the world. He is also known for implementing weird laws that were not relevant to the public, but became obligations. He invested huge amount of money in foreign banks, which noted him to be a corrupt man. He was called "His Excellency" and was part of the Communist party in Turkmenistan.

Under his rule, lowest life expectancy was recorded in Turkmenistan in Central Asia.