Balysh Ovezov

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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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Rulers of Soviet Republics

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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Leaders of Turkmenistan

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

Turkmenistan, Presidents: Saparmurat Niyazov • Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedow

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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