Alexander Ankvab
Aleksandr Ankvab (/ˈɑːŋkvɑːb/ (
listen) AHNK-vahb; Abkhaz: Алықьсандр Анқәаб, Georgian: ალექსანდრე ანქვაბი, Russian: Алекса́ндр Анква́б; born December 26, 1952) is an Abkhaz politician and businessman. He was President of Abkhazia from May 29, 2011, until his resignation on June 1, 2014.
Alexander Ankvab Алеқсандр Анқәаб ალექსანდრე ანქვაბი Александр Анкваб | |
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| Prime Minister of Abkhazia | |
| Assumed office 23 April 2020 | |
| President | Aslan Bzhania |
| Preceded by | Valeri Bganba |
| In office 14 February 2005 – 13 February 2010 | |
| President | Sergei Bagapsh |
| Preceded by | Nodar Khashba |
| Succeeded by | Sergei Shamba |
| 3rd President of Abkhazia | |
| In office 29 May 2011 – 1 June 2014 Acting: until 26 September 2011 | |
| Vice President | Mikhail Logua |
| Preceded by | Sergei Bagapsh |
| Succeeded by | Valeri Bganba (Acting) |
| Vice President of Abkhazia | |
| In office 12 February 2010 – 29 May 2011 | |
| President | Sergei Bagapsh |
| Preceded by | Raul Khajimba |
| Succeeded by | Mikhail Logua |
| Minister for Internal Affairs of Abkhazia | |
| In office 24 June 1992 – 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Givi Lominadze |
| Succeeded by | Givi Agrba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1952 Sukhumi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Aitaira |
| Alma mater | Rostov State University |
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Under President Sergei Bagapsh, he was Prime Minister from 2005 to 2010 and Vice-President from 2010 to 2011.[1][2]
In April 2020, Ankvab became Prime Minister again during the Aslan Bzhania presidency.
References
- ↑ (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 21 May 2011. http://www.rian.ru/politics/20110521/377944720.html.
- ↑ (in Russian). RIA Novosti. 29 May 2011. http://www.rian.ru/incidents/20110529/381317641.html.