Prime Minister of Abkhazia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia
Emblem of Abkhazia
Incumbent Valeri Bganba since 18 November 2024
Residence	Sukhumi
Appointer	President of Abkhazia
Inaugural holder	Gennady Gagulia
Formation	26 November 1994

The Prime Minister of Abkhazia is like the main leader of the government in Abkhazia. Abkhazia is a place that some countries recognize as independent, but Georgia still sees it as part of its own land. The Prime Minister helps the President run the country.

History of the Prime Minister's Role

During President Vladislav Ardzinba's Time

The job of Prime Minister started in November 1994. This was when Abkhazia adopted its Constitution. Gennady Gagulia was the first person to become Prime Minister in January 1995.

Vladislav Ardzinba was the President from 1994 to 2005. During his time, several different people held the position of Prime Minister.

During President Sergei Bagapsh's Time

When Sergei Bagapsh became President in February 2005, he chose Alexander Ankvab as his Prime Minister. Ankvab later ran to be Vice President with Bagapsh in the 2009 election.

Because of the rules, Ankvab had to step down from his Prime Minister job temporarily. Leonid Lakerbaia took over his duties for a short time. After they won the election, Sergei Shamba, who had been the foreign affairs minister for a long time, became the new Prime Minister in February 2010.

During President Alexander Ankvab's Time

After Alexander Ankvab won the 2011 presidential election, Leonid Lakerbaia became the Prime Minister.

However, Lakerbaia resigned on June 2, 2014. This happened after a period of political changes in Abkhazia. Vladimir Delba, who was a Vice Premier, then became the acting Prime Minister.

During President Raul Khajimba's Time

Raul Khajimba won the 2014 presidential election. On September 29, 2014, he appointed Beslan Butba as the new Prime Minister.

Butba's time as Prime Minister was short. He resigned in March 2015. He said that the President's office had taken over many of the Prime Minister's duties. Shamil Adzynba briefly served as acting Prime Minister.

Then, on March 20, Artur Mikvabia was appointed as the new Prime Minister. Mikvabia also resigned on July 26, 2016. He explained that the government was trying to improve Abkhazia's money situation. He felt that public unrest was making it hard to work.

After Mikvabia's resignation, Shamil Adzynba again became acting Prime Minister. On August 5, Beslan Bartsits was appointed as the new Prime Minister.

List of Prime Ministers

No.	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Time in office			Political party
			Started	Ended	How long
1		Gennady Gagulia (1947–2018)	January 1995	29 April 1997	2 years, 3 months	Independent
2		Sergei Bagapsh (1949–2011)	29 April 1997	20 December 1999	2 years, 235 days	Independent
3		Viacheslav Tsugba (born 1944)	20 December 1999	30 May 2001	1 year, 161 days	Independent
4		Anri Jergenia (1942–2020)	7 June 2001	29 November 2002	1 year, 175 days	Independent
(1)		Gennady Gagulia (1947–2018)	29 November 2002	8 April 2003	130 days	Independent
5		Raul Khajimba (born 1959)	22 April 2003	6 October 2004	1 year, 167 days	Independent
6		Nodar Khashba (born 1951)	6 October 2004	14 February 2005	131 days	United Abkhazia
7		Alexander Ankvab (born 1952)	14 February 2005	13 February 2010	4 years, 364 days	Aitaira
8		Sergei Shamba (born 1951)	13 February 2010	27 September 2011	1 year, 226 days	Independent
9		Leonid Lakerbaia (born 1947)	27 September 2011	2 June 2014	2 years, 248 days	Aitaira
—		Vladimir Delba (born 1974) Acting Prime Minister	2 June 2014	29 September 2014	119 days	Independent
10		Beslan Butba (born 1959)	29 September 2014	17 March 2015	169 days	PEDA
—		Shamil Adzynba (born 1969) Acting Prime Minister	17 March 2015	20 March 2015	3 days	Independent
11		Artur Mikvabia (born 1949)	20 March 2015	26 July 2016	1 year, 128 days	United Abkhazia
—		Shamil Adzynba (born 1969) Acting Prime Minister	26 July 2016	5 August 2016	10 days	Independent
12		Beslan Bartsits (born 1977)	5 August 2016	25 April 2018	1 year, 263 days	Independent
(1)		Gennady Gagulia (1947–2018)	25 April 2018	8 September 2018 (died in office)	136 days	Independent
—		Daur Arshba (born 1962) Acting Prime Minister	8 September 2018	18 September 2018	10 days	Independent
13		Valeri Bganba (born 1954)	18 September 2018	23 April 2020	1 year, 218 days	Independent
(7)		Alexander Ankvab (born 1952)	23 April 2020	18 November 2024	4 years, 209 days	Aitaira
—		Valeri Bganba (born 1954) Acting Prime Minister	18 November 2024	incumbent	227 days	Independent

Timeline of Prime Ministers

See also

• President of Abkhazia
• In Spanish: Primer ministro de Abjasia para niños