President of Abkhazia

President of the Republic of Abkhazia
President of the Republic of Abkhazia
	Standard of the President of Abkhazia
	Incumbent; Raul Khadjimba; since 25 September 2014
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Vladislav Ardzinba
Formation	26 November 1994

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 25 August 1990 until the outright declaration of independence on 23 July 1992.

Oath of office

On 18 August 2014, the People's Assembly of Abkhazia adopted a bill authored by Said Kharazia adding to the oath the invocation^[1]

Иа Анцәа Ду, суҳәоит Сыԥсадгьыли сыуаажәлари рымаҵ аураҿы амчи алшареи суҭарц!
— Almighty God, give me strength to serve country and people!

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

#	President	Took office	Left office	Party	Vice President(s)
1	Vladislav Ardzinba	26 November 1994	12 February 2005	(None)	Valery Arshba
2	Sergei Bagapsh	12 February 2005	29 May 2011 (died in office)	United Abkhazia	Raul Khadjimba (2005–2009) Alexander Ankvab (2009–2011)
3	Alexander Ankvab	29 May 2011 Acting: 29 May 2011 – 26 September 2011	1 June 2014 (resigned)	Aitaira	Mikhail Logua (2011–2013)
—	Valeri Bganba (acting)	1 June 2014	25 September 2014	(None)	Vacant
4	Raul Khadjimba	25 September 2014	Incumbent	Forum for the National Unity of Abkhazia	Vitali Gabnia