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Vice President of the Republic of Abkhazia
Coat of arms of Abkhazia.svg
Emblem of Abkhazia
Incumbent
Badra Gunba

since 23 April 2020
Residence Sukhumi
Term length 5 years
Inaugural holder Valery Arshba
Formation 26 November 1994

The Vice President of the Abkhaz Republic is an important leader in Abkhazia. Abkhazia is a territory that many countries consider part of Georgia. However, Abkhazia sees itself as an independent country.

The Vice President is like a backup for the President of Abkhazia. If the President cannot do their job because they resign, are removed, or pass away, the Vice President steps in. They also take over if the President becomes unable to carry out their duties.

Who Can Be Vice President?

To become Vice President, a person must meet certain rules. These rules are in Abkhazia's Constitution.

Age and Citizenship

A person must be a citizen of Abkhazia. They need to be at least 35 years old. They cannot be older than 65 years old. They must also have the right to vote. This right to vote is called suffrage.

Other Jobs

The Vice President cannot be a member of the Parliament. They also cannot hold other jobs in the government. This includes jobs in public groups or businesses.

How is the Vice President Chosen?

The Vice President is chosen at the same time as the President. When someone runs for President, they pick a person to be their Vice President. Voters then choose both of them together.

What Does the Vice President Do?

The Vice President has several important tasks.

Helping the President

The Vice President carries out special tasks given by the President. They help the President with their work.

Filling In for the President

If the President is away, the Vice President acts in their place. They also take over if the President cannot attend to their duties for any reason.

Past Vice Presidents of Abkhazia

Here is a list of people who have served as Vice President of Abkhazia:

Image Name Took Office Left Office President Served Under
Blank.png Valery Arshba 5 January 1995 12 February 2005 Vladislav Ardzinba
Raul Khajimba 2015.jpg Raul Khadjimba 14 February 2005 28 May 2009 Sergei Bagapsh
Alexander Ankvab - 06.10.2011 (cropped).jpg Alexander Ankvab 12 February 2010 29 May 2011
Михаил Валерьевич Логуа (cropped).jpg Mikhail Logua 26 September 2011 25 December 2013 Alexander Ankvab
Blank.png Vitali Gabnia 25 September 2014 22 August 2018 Raul Khadjimba
Blank.png Aslan Bartsits 25 September 2019 12 January 2020
Blank.png Badra Gunba 23 April 2020 Incumbent Aslan Bzhania

See also

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