Balysh Ovezov

Balysh Ovezovich Ovezov (1915-1975) (spelled Balyş Öwezow in Turkmen), served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR twice.

He succeeded Shadzha Batyrov, beginning his first term in 1950 and staying in office until October 1951, when Sukhan Babayev became General Secretary.

Ovezov was returned to power on 13 June 1960, following the death of Dzhuma Durdy Karayev. He served until 24 December 1969. Mukhamednazar Gapurov succeeded him.

References

Rulers of Soviet Republics

External links

Turkmenia: Man Masters the Desert by Balysh Ovezov

Party political offices
Preceded by Shadzha Batyrov	General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR 1950 – 1951	Succeeded by Sukhan Babayev
Preceded by Dzhuma Durdy Karayev	General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR 1960 – 1969	Succeeded by Mukhamednazar Gapurov

Heads of State of Turkmenistan

Turkmen SSR	Ivan Mezhlauk Shaymardan Ibragimov Nikolay Paskutsky Grigory Aronshtam Yakov Popok Anna Mukhamedov Yakov Chubin Mikhail Fonin Shadzha Batyrov Balysh Ovezov Sukhan Babayev Dzhuma Durdy Karayev Balysh Ovezov Muhammetnazar Gapurow Saparmurat Niyazov

Turkmenistan	Saparmurat Niyazov Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow

Prime Ministers of Turkmenistan

Turkmen SSR	Kaikhaziz Atabayev Aitbay Khudaybergenov Sukhan Babayev Balysh Ovezov Dzhumadurdy Karayev Balysh Ovezov Abdy Annaliyev Muhammetnazar Gapurow Oraz Orazmuhammedow Bally Yazkuliyev Chary Karriyev Saparmurat Niyazov Annamyrat Hojamyradow Han Ahmedow

Turkmenistan	Han Ahmedow Saparmurat Niyazov Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow

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