Merab Chigoev
Merab Ilyich Chigoev (Russian: Мераб Ильич Чигоев; 15 February 1950 – 9 January 2016[1]) was a South Ossetian politician. He was the former Prime Minister serving from August 1998 until June 2001.[1][2] He was also Minister of Justice in Yury Morozov's cabinet.[3] He was born in Leningor district, South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union.
Merab Ilyich Chigoev Мераб Ильич Чигоев | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of South Ossetia | |
| In office August 1998 – June 2001 | |
| President | Lyudvig Chibirov |
| Preceded by | Aleksandr Shavlokhov |
| Succeeded by | Dmitry Sanakoyev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1950 Leningor district, Georgian SSR |
| Died | 9 January 2016 (aged 65) Tskhinvali, South Ossetia |
| Political party | Communist Party of South Ossetia |
Chigoev was killed in a car crash in Tskhinvali, South Ossetia on 9 January 2016 at the age of 65.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (in Russian) Labyrinth.ru: Profile of Merab I. Chigoev
- ↑ Rulers.org: South Ossetia
- ↑ (in Russian) Caucasian Knot: South Ossetian government directory