President of Abkhazia

President of the Republic of Abkhazia
Standard of the President of Abkhazia
Incumbent Alexander Ankvab since 29 May 2011
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Vladislav Ardzinba
Formation	26 November 1994

Abkhazia
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The position of President of Abkhazia was created in 1994. Before the office of president was created the head of state position was known as the Chairman of Parliament between 1992 and the creation of the 1994 constitution. Before the position of Chairman of Parliament, the highest office in Abkhazia was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet. The post would last from the declaration of sovereignty from the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic on August 25, 1990 until the outright declaration of independence on July 23, 1992.

Non-Presidential Heads of State

#	Head of State	Position	Took office	Left office	Party
1	Valerian Kobakhiya	Chairman of the Supreme Soviet	August 25, 1990	December 24, 1990	Communist Party of Abkhazia
2	Vladislav Ardzinba	Chairman of the Supreme Soviet	December 24, 1990	July 23, 1992	Communist Party of Abkhazia
3	Vladislav Ardzinba	Chairman of Parliament	July 23, 1992	November 26, 1994	(None)

List of Presidents of Abkhazia

#	President	Took office	Left office	Party	Vice President(s)
1	Vladislav Ardzinba	November 26, 1994	February 12, 2005	(None)	Valery Arshba
2	Sergei Bagapsh	February 12, 2005	May 29, 2011 (died in office)	United Abkhazia	Raul Khadjimba (2005–2009) Alexander Ankvab (2009–2011)
3	Alexander Ankvab	May 29, 2011 Acting May 29 - July 26, August 28 - September 26, 2011	Incumbent	Aitaira	Mikhail Logua

See also

• Government of the Republic of Abkhazia
• Prime Minister of Abkhazia
• Minister for Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia

Latest elections

 Summary of the 26 August 2011 Abkhazian presidential election results

Presidential candidate	Vice Presidential candidate	votes	%
Alexander Ankvab	Mikhail Logua	58,657	54.90
Sergei Shamba	Shamil Adzynba	22,456	21.02
Raul Khajimba	Svetlana Jergenia	21,177	19.82
Against all		2,023	1.89
Invalid		2,532	2.37
Total number of votes cast		106,845	100.00
Turnout		106,845	71.92
Abstention		41,711	28.08
Total number of registered voters		148,556	100.00
Source: Abkhazian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

External links

• President of the Republic of Abkhazia. Official site