President of Abkhazia

President of the Republic of Abkhazia

Incumbent
Raul Khajimba
since 25 September 2014
Residence Sukhumi
Term length 5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder Vladislav Ardzinba
Formation 26 November 1994
Abkhazia
This article is part of a series on the
politics and government of
Abkhazia
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The position of President of Abkhazia was created in 1994. Before the office of president was created the head of state position was known as the Chairman of Parliament between 1992 and the creation of the 1994 constitution. Before the position of Chairman of Parliament, the highest office in Abkhazia was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet. The post would last from the declaration of sovereignty from the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic on 25 August 1990 until the outright declaration of independence on 23 July 1992.

Oath of office

During Alexander Ankvab's presidency, Parliament decided to scrap from the Presidential oath the phrase:

Жәлар рылахь соуааит иҧшьоу абри ахақәкы сацәхьаҵны саныҟала
— If I deviate from this path, then let me be punished by my people

During a meeting on 16 July 2014, following the Abkhazian Revolution, Parliament decided to restore this phrase. According to Vice Speaker Emma Gamisonia, the decision to remove the phrase had been taken because it was perceived as a curse, following the premature death of Abkhazia's first two Presidents, Vladislav Ardzinba and Sergei Bagapsh. MP Daur Arshba claimed that the decision had been taken illegally, without the necessary quorum.[1]

On 18 August, the People's Assembly of Abkhazia additionally adopted a bill authored by Said Kharazia, and first proposed by him during the meeting on 16 July, adding the invocation[1][2]

Иа Анцәа Ду, суҳәоит Сыԥсадгьыли сыуаажәлари рымаҵ аураҿы амчи алшареи суҭарц!
— Almighty God, give me strength to serve country and people!

Non-Presidential Heads of State

№ Name
(Birth–Death)		 Position Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
1 Valerian Kobakhiya
(1929–1992)		 Chairman of the Supreme Soviet 25 August 1990 24 December 1990 Communist Party of Abkhazia
2 Vladislav Ardzinba
(1945–2010)		 Chairman of the Supreme Soviet 24 December 1990 23 July 1992 Communist Party of Abkhazia
(2) Chairman of Parliament 23 July 1992 26 November 1994 Independent

List of Presidents of Abkhazia

№ Name
(Birth–Death)		 Tenure Political Affiliation Vice President(s)
Took Office Left Office
1 Vladislav Ardzinba
(1945–2010)		 26 November 1994 12 February 2005 Independent Valery Arshba
2 Sergei Bagapsh
(1949–2011)		 12 February 2005 29 May 2011
(Died in Office)		 United Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba (2005–2009)
Alexander Ankvab (2009–2011)
3 Alexander Ankvab
(1952–)		 29 May 2011
Acting President
until 26 September 2011		 1 June 2014
(Resigned)		 Aitaira Mikhail Logua (2011–2013)
— Valeri Bganba
(1953–)
Acting President		 1 June 2014 25 September 2014 Independent Vacant
4 Raul Khajimba
(1958–)		 25 September 2014 Incumbent Forum for the National Unity of Abkhazia Vitali Gabnia

See also

Latest elections

 Summary of the 24 August 2014 Abkhazian presidential election results
Presidential candidate Vice Presidential candidate votes %
Raul Khajimba Vitali Gabnia 50,586 50.60
Aslan Bzhania Astan Agrba 35,869 35.88
Mirab Kishmaria Said Lolua 6,390 6.39
Leonid Dzapshba Boris Abitov 3,397 3.40
Against all 1,870 1.87
Invalid 1,854 1.85
Total number of votes cast 99,966 100.00
Turnout 99,966 75.24
Abstention 32,895 24.76
Total number of registered voters 132,861 100.00
Source: Apsnypress

References

  1. 1 2 "Восстановлен текст присяги президента в первоначальной редакции". Apsnypress. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Депутаты парламента большинством голосов внесли изменение в текст присяги президента РА.". Apsnypress. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.


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