Government of South Ossetia facts for kids
The Government of the Republic of South Ossetia is the political leadership of the only partially recognized, but de facto independent, Republic of South Ossetia.
Executive branch
South Ossetia's head of state is the president, the current president is Anatoly Bibilov. The head of government is the prime minister, who is supported by a cabinet of ministers. The current prime minister is Gennady Bekoyev.
In August, 2009, then-president Eduard Kokoity dismissed Aslanbek Bulatsev's cabinet. It was said that Bulatsev had long been sick and had repeatedly sought to resign. All ministers kept their posts for some time and work with new PM Vadim Brovtsev, though some were replaced after a while.
Current cabinet
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Domenti Sardionovich Kulumbegov |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Alan Zaurovich Tekhov |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Erik Georgiyevich Pukhayev |
| Head of the Presidential Administration | Boris Eliozovich Chochiev |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | David Georgievich Sanakoev |
| Minister of Defence | Valeriy Adamovich Yakhnovets |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Akhsar Endrikovich Lavoyev |
| Minister of Justice | Zalina Yuryevna Laliyeva |
| Minister for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Management | Sergey Soslanovich Sanakoev |
| Minister of Finance | Aza Konstantinovna Habalova |
| Minister of Economic Development | Vil'yam Yur'yevich Dzagoyev |
| Minister of Education and Science | Marina Lyudvigovna Chibirova |
| Minister of Culture | Madina Arkhipovna Ostayeva |
| Minister of Health and Social Development | Grigory Stepanovich Kulidzhanov |
| Minister of Agriculture | Mairbeg Vladimirovich Guchmazov |
| Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Utilities | Eduard Nikolayevich Dzagoev |
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Abolished ministries
Per August 24, 2009, several ministries were abolished. The following ministries were merged into the new Ministry of Youth, Education and Science, which was to be headed by Kusraev:
| Office | Last incumbent |
|---|---|
| Minister of Youth, Sport and Tourism (also deputy PM) | Eleonora Hristoforovna Bedoeva |
| Minister of Education and Science | Anatoly Georgievich Kusraev |
The following ministries were abolished, their tasks being taken over by the Ministry of Economic Development:
| Office | Last incumbent |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade | Taimuraz Arahmatovich Chochiev |
| Minister of Transport and Road Management | Alan Hadzhimurzaevich Koliev |
| Minister of Communications and Information | Georgij Sergeevich Kabisov |
| Minister of state property and land relations | Sergei Vladimirovich Parastaev |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology | Vitaly Grigorievich Dzeranov |
| Minister of Agriculture and Food | Dzhambolat Iosivovich Kozaev |
| Minister of Press and Mass Communications | Irina Yureva Gagloeva |
Past ministers
Office: MINISTER OF JUSTICE
| Name of Minister | Years of Service |
|---|---|
| Anatoly Illarionovich Khugaev | First minister |
| Alan Ivanovich Parastaev | c. 2001 |
| Alan Rostomovich Dzhikayez | c. 2002-2003 |
| Merab Illyich Chigoyev | c. 2004-2008 |
| Atsamaz Ivanovich Bichenov | c. 2008-2010 |
| Tamazi Sikoyevich Doguzov | c. 2010-2012 |
| Murat Vaneev | c. 2012 |
| Alan Nikolayevich Dzhioyev | c. 2014-2015 |
| Marina Bestaeva | c. 2015-2017 |
| Zalina Yuryevna Laliyeva | c. 2017- |
Legislative branch
The Parliament of South Ossetia is the parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia.
