# Balyş Öwezow

_Soviet politician (1915–1975)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Balyş Öwezowiç Öwezow was a Soviet Turkmen politician who served as the first secretary of the Communist Party of the Turkmen SSR, twice, from 1950 to 1951 and again from 1960 to 1969.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 December 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509332#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Daşoguz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509332#P19))
- **Died:** 13 October 1975 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509332#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ashgabat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509332#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509332#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509332#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509332#P102))
- **Education:** Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU; Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509332#P69))
- **Positions held:** deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509332#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Lenin; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of the Badge of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509332#P166))

## Questions

**When was Balyş Öwezow born?**  
Balyş Öwezow was born on 29 December 1915 in Daşoguz.

**What positions has Balyş Öwezow held?**  
Positions held by Balyş Öwezow include: deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.

**Where did Balyş Öwezow study?**  
Balyş Öwezow was educated at Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU, Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Balyş Öwezow](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baly%C5%9F_%C3%96wezow) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q509332](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q509332) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Овезов Балыш Овезович.jpg by Bimbaa (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9E%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%B2_%D0%91%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8B%D1%88_%D0%9E%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Balyş Öwezow". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/balys-owezow. Retrieved 15 November 2026.