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Alan Gagloev
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Гаглойты Алан
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Gagloev in 2023
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| 5th President of South Ossetia | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Gennady Bekoyev Konstantin Dzhussoev |
| Preceded by | Anatoly Bibilov |
| Chairman of Nykhaz | |
| In office February 2020 – February 2023 |
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| Preceded by | David Sanakoev |
| Succeeded by | Zita Besayeva |
| Chairman of Alanian Union | |
| In office September 2017 – January 2019 |
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| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
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| Born | 6 February 1981 Tskhinvali, South Ossetian AO, Georgian SSR, USSR |
| Political party | Nykhaz |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | South Ossetian State University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Alan Eduardovich Gagloev (Ossetian: Гаглойты Эдуарды фырт Алан, romanized: Gaglojty Edwardy fyrt Alan; Russian: Алан Эдуардович Гаглоев; born 6 February 1981), also transliterated as Gagloyev, is a South Ossetian politician and former intelligence officer, who is the fifth and current president of South Ossetia since 2022. He also served as chairman of the Nykhaz party from 2020 to 2023.
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Early life
Alan Gagloev was born on 6 February 1981, in Tskhinvali. He graduated from the South Ossetian State University in 2002 and was hired by the Ministry of Economic Development of South Ossetia as the chief specialist of the department for supporting small and medium-sized businesses.
He fought in the Russo-Georgian War in 2008. During the war, Gagloev's family "suffered heavy losses".
2017 presidential campaign and joining Nykhaz
He ran unsuccessfully for president of South Ossetia in 2017, losing to Anatoly Bibilov. After his loss, he announced the creation of his own political party, the Alanian Union in September 2017. However, in May 2018, the South Ossetian Ministry of Justice refused to register the party. In January 2019, the Alanian Union joined New Ossetia who merged with the party Nykhaz. Gagloev went on to be elected chairman of Nykhaz in February 2020.
2022 presidential campaign
Gagloev ran for president a second time in the 2022 election. On 10 April 2022, he won the first round with 36.9% of the vote, passing incumbent president Anatoly Bibilov. Prior to the run-off, Gagloev received endorsements from the three candidates eliminated in the first round, Alexandr Pliyev, Garri Muldarov, and Dmitry Tasoyev, heading into the runoff against Bibilov. Bibilov had been endorsed by United Russia, the ruling party of Russia.
Gagloev defeated Bibilov in the run-off with 56.08% of the vote on 8 May 2022. Bibilov admitted defeat in the elections, congratulated Gagloev and wished him "successful work for the good of the people".
Presidency
Following his election, he was sworn in as the new president on 24 May 2022. Domestically, Gagloev said the main issue of his presidency would be taking steps to improve the economy. Zita Besayeva was elected to replace him as leader of Nykhaz in February 2023.
Personal life
Gagloev is married and has two children.
See also
In Spanish: Alán Gaglóyev para niños
