President of South Ossetia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids President of the Republic of South Ossetia
Flag of the president of South Ossetia
Emblem of South Ossetia
Incumbent Alan Gagloev since 24 May 2022
Residence	Presidential Palace, Tskhinvali
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Lyudvig Chibirov
Formation	27 November 1996
Website	https://presidentruo.org/

The President of South Ossetia is the main leader of the Republic of South Ossetia. South Ossetia is a region that sees itself as an independent country. However, many other countries still consider it part of Georgia. This means its independence is only de facto (in reality, but not officially recognized by everyone).

The president acts as the head of state. They are in charge of leading the government and representing the people of South Ossetia. The president's job is very important for the region. They help make decisions and guide the country.

Leaders of South Ossetia

South Ossetia has had several important leaders over the years. Before they had presidents, there were other leaders. These leaders helped guide the region through different times.

Presidents of South Ossetia

Since 1996, South Ossetia has had presidents. These leaders are elected to serve a term of five years. They can be re-elected once. Here is a list of the people who have served as president:

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office			Political party	Election
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Lyudvig Chibirov (born 1932)	27 November 1996	18 December 2001	5 years, 21 days	Independent	1996
2		Eduard Kokoity (born 1964)	18 December 2001	10 December 2011 (Resigned)	9 years, 357 days	Unity Party	2001 2006
–		Vadim Brovtsev (1969–2024) Acting	11 December 2011	19 April 2012	130 days	Unity Party	–
3		Leonid Tibilov (born 1951)	19 April 2012	21 April 2017	5 years, 2 days	Independent	2012
4		Anatoly Bibilov (born 1970)	21 April 2017	24 May 2022	5 years, 33 days	United Ossetia	2017
5		Alan Gagloev (born 1981)	24 May 2022	Incumbent	3 years, 60 days	Nykhaz	2022

Timeline of Leaders

This timeline shows when each leader was in power. It helps you see how long each person served.

See also

In Spanish: Presidente de Osetia del Sur para niños

• Government of South Ossetia
• Prime Minister of South Ossetia
• Minister of Foreign Affairs (South Ossetia)