Balysh Ovezov
Balysh Ovezovich Ovezov (29 December 1915 – 13 October 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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