Prime Minister of Abkhazia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of the Republic of Abkhazia |
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Emblem of Abkhazia
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Incumbent
Vladimir Delba since 3 March 2025 |
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| Residence | Sukhumi |
| Appointer | President of Abkhazia |
| Inaugural holder | Gennady Gagulia |
| Formation | 26 November 1994 |
The Prime Minister of Abkhazia is like the main helper to the President. They are the deputy head of government in the Republic of Abkhazia. Abkhazia is a place that some countries recognize as independent, but Georgia still considers it part of its own country.
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History of the Prime Ministers
Leaders Under President Vladislav Ardzinba
The role of Prime Minister was created in November 1994. This happened when Abkhazia adopted its Constitution. Gennady Gagulia was the first person to become Prime Minister in January 1995.
During the time Vladislav Ardzinba was President (from 1994 to 2005), several different people held the job of Prime Minister.
Leaders Under President Sergei Bagapsh
When Sergei Bagapsh became President in February 2005, he chose Alexander Ankvab as his Prime Minister.
Later, Ankvab was also Bagapsh's choice for Vice President in the 2009 election. Because of this, Ankvab had to temporarily step down as Prime Minister. His duties were handled by Leonid Lakerbaia. After Bagapsh and Ankvab won the election, Sergei Shamba became the new Prime Minister in February 2010.
Leaders Under President Alexander Ankvab
After Alexander Ankvab won the 2011 presidential election, Leonid Lakerbaia became the Prime Minister.
However, Lakerbaia resigned in June 2014. This happened because of a big political event called the Abkhazian Revolution. After he resigned, Vladimir Delba took over as acting Prime Minister for a short time.
Leaders Under President Raul Khajimba
In the 2014 presidential election, Raul Khajimba won. He appointed Beslan Butba as the new Prime Minister in September 2014.
Butba's time as Prime Minister was short. He resigned in March 2015. He said that the President's office had started doing many of the Prime Minister's jobs. After Butba, Artur Mikvabia became Prime Minister in March 2015.
Mikvabia also resigned in July 2016. He explained that the government was trying to improve Abkhazia's money situation. These changes caused some public unrest. He hoped his resignation would help calm things down. After Mikvabia, Beslan Bartsits was appointed Prime Minister in August 2016.
List of Prime Ministers
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Political party | ||
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Gennady Gagulia (1947–2018) |
January 1995 | 29 April 1997 | 2 years, 3 months | Independent |
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Sergei Bagapsh (1949–2011) |
29 April 1997 | 20 December 1999 | 2 years, 235 days | Independent |
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Viacheslav Tsugba (born 1944) |
20 December 1999 | 30 May 2001 | 1 year, 161 days | Independent |
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Anri Jergenia (1942–2020) |
7 June 2001 | 29 November 2002 | 1 year, 175 days | Independent |
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Gennady Gagulia (1947–2018) |
29 November 2002 | 8 April 2003 | 130 days | Independent |
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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 | .jpg) |
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 |
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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 |
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Shamil Adzynba (born 1969) Acting Prime Minister |
17 March 2015 | 20 March 2015 | 3 days | Independent |
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Artur Mikvabia (born 1949) |
20 March 2015 | 26 July 2016 | 1 year, 128 days | United Abkhazia |
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Shamil Adzynba (born 1969) Acting Prime Minister |
26 July 2016 | 5 August 2016 | 10 days | Independent |
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Beslan Bartsits (born 1977) |
5 August 2016 | 25 April 2018 | 1 year, 263 days | Independent |
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Gennady Gagulia (1947–2018) |
25 April 2018 | 8 September 2018
(died in office) |
136 days | Independent |
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Daur Arshba (born 1962) Acting Prime Minister |
8 September 2018 | 18 September 2018 | 10 days | Independent |
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Valeri Bganba (born 1954) |
18 September 2018 | 23 April 2020 | 1 year, 218 days | Independent |
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Alexander Ankvab (born 1952) |
23 April 2020 | 18 November 2024 | 4 years, 209 days | Aitaira |
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Valeri Bganba (born 1954) Acting Prime Minister |
18 November 2024 | 3 March 2025 | 105 days | Independent |
| (14) | |
Vladimir Delba (born 1974) |
3 March 2025 | Incumbent | 145 days | Independent |
Timeline of Prime Ministers
See also
In Spanish: Primer ministro de Abjasia para niños
