Yakov Popok

Yakov Abramovich Popok (1894–1938) served as the fifth General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR.

His term began in August 1930, replacing Grigory Aronshtam. He fell ill in early 1937, causing him to resign on 15 April. He died the following year.

Deputy Secretary Anna Mukhamedov held his position for two days, until a replacement, Yakov Chubin, was selected.

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Rulers of Soviet Republics

Party political offices
Preceded by Grigory Aronshtam	General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR 1930– 1937	Succeeded by Anna Mukhamedov

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

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