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Lyudvig Chibirov
Цыбырты Людвиг
Людвиг Чибиров
Lyudvig Chibirov (Vladikavkaz 2015).jpg
Chibirov in 2015
1st President of South Ossetia
In office
27 November 1996 – 18 December 2001
Prime Minister Valeriy Hubulov (acting)
Aleksandr Shavlokhov
Merab Chigoev
Dmitry Sanakoyev
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Eduard Kokoity
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet
In office
1994 – 27 November 1996
Prime Minister Feliks Zassiev
Vladislav Gabarayev
Valeriy Hubulov (acting)
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Position abolished
Chairman of the State Nyhas
In office
17 September 1993 – 1994
Prime Minister Oleg Teziev
Gerasim Khugayev
Feliks Zassiev
Preceded by Torez Kulumbegov
Succeeded by Position abolished
Personal details
Born (1932-11-19) 19 November 1932 (age 92)
Tskhinvali, South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast, Georgian SSR, USSR
Political party Independent

Lyudvig Alekseyevich Chibirov (born November 19, 1932) is an important leader from South Ossetia. He was the Chairman of the Parliament and later became the very first President of South Ossetia.

Before becoming president, Mr. Chibirov was the head of South Ossetia's government starting in 1993. When the role of 'Chairman of the Parliament' changed to 'President,' he was chosen to be the first person to hold this new, important job.

Becoming President

In the 1996 elections, Lyudvig Chibirov won with 65% of the votes. His main opponent was Vladislav Gabaraev, who received about 20% of the votes. Mr. Gabaraev wanted South Ossetia to separate from Georgia and join with North Ossetia in Russia.

The President of Georgia at the time, Eduard Shevardnadze, said these elections were "unlawful." However, Mr. Chibirov still took office as the first President of South Ossetia.

The 2001 Election

In the next presidential elections in 2001, Lyudvig Chibirov, who was 69 years old, received less than 20% of the votes.

The election was won by Eduard Kokoity, who was 38 years old at the time. Mr. Kokoity received more than 48% of the votes, becoming the next president of South Ossetia.

See also

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