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.

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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
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