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President of the Republic of South Ossetia
Flag of the President of South Ossetia.svg
Flag of the president of South Ossetia
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Emblem of South Ossetia
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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
Lyudvig Chibirov
(born 1932)
27 November 1996 18 December 2001 5 years, 21 days Independent 1996
2
Eduard Kokoity
Eduard Kokoity
(born 1964)
18 December 2001 10 December 2011
(Resigned)
9 years, 357 days Unity Party 2001
2006
Vadim Brovtsev
Vadim Brovtsev
(1969–2024)
Acting
11 December 2011 19 April 2012 130 days Unity Party
3
Leonid Tibilov
Leonid Tibilov
(born 1951)
19 April 2012 21 April 2017 5 years, 2 days Independent 2012
4
Anatoly Bibilov
Anatoly Bibilov
(born 1970)
21 April 2017 24 May 2022 5 years, 33 days United Ossetia 2017
5
Alan Gagloev
Alan Gagloev
(born 1981)
24 May 2022 Incumbent 3 years, 38 days Nykhaz 2022

Timeline of Leaders

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

Alan Gagloev Anatoly Bibilov Leonid Tibilov Vadim Brovtsev Eduard Kokoity Lyudvig Chibirov Znaur Gassiev Torez Kulumbegov

See also

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