Ivan Mezhlauk

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Ivan Ivanovich Mezhlauk (1891-1938) served as the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR as well as its first President.

He was president from 19 November 1924 until September 1925, when he was replaced with Khalmurad Sakhatmuradov. His term as General Secretary lasted longer. Mezhlauk served from 1924 to 1926.

He was succeeded as General Secretary by Shaymardan Ibragimov.

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Preceded by position created

President of the Turkmen SSR 1924 – 1925

Succeeded by Khalmurad Sakhatmuradov

Preceded by position created

General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR 1924 – 1926

Succeeded by Shaymardan Ibragimov

v • d • e 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