President of Abkhazia
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| President of the Republic of Abkhazia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Residence | Sukhumi |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Vladislav Ardzinba |
| Formation | 26 November 1994 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Abkhazia |
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.[1]
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.
List of Presidents of Abkhazia[change | change source]
| № | 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 | .jpg) Sergei Bagapsh (1949–2011) |
12 February 2005 | 29 May 2011 (Died in Office) |
United Abkhazia | Raul Khadjimba (2005–2009) Alexander Ankvab (2009–2011) |
| 3 | .jpg) Alexander Ankvab (1952–) |
29 May 2011 Acting President until 26 September 2011 |
1 June 2014 (Resigned) |
Aitaira | Mikhail Logua (2011–2013) |
| — | .jpg) 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 |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Депутаты парламента большинством голосов внесли изменение в текст присяги президента РА". Apsnypress. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
