President of South Ossetia

President of the Republic of South Ossetia
Coat of arms of South Ossetia
Incumbent Leonid Tibilov since 19 April 2012
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Lyudvig Chibirov
Formation	27 November 1996

The President of the Republic of South Ossetia is the de facto head of state of the partially recognized Republic of South Ossetia that is de jure part of Georgia. This is a list of the de facto presidents of the Republic of South Ossetia and the holders of the precursor to the office.

List of Heads of State of the de facto Republic of South Ossetia (1991–present)

Chairmen of the Supreme Council (1992–1994, Chairman of the State Nyhas)

№	Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
1	Torez Kulumbegov	10 October 1990	4 May 1991	Independent
2	Znaur Gassiev	4 May 1991	9 September 1992	Independent
3	Torez Kulumbegov	9 September 1992	17 September 1993	Independent
4	Lyudvig Chibirov	17 September 1993	27 November 1996	Independent

Presidents

№	Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
1	Lyudvig Chibirov	27 November 1996	18 December 2001	Independent
2	Eduard Kokoity	18 December 2001	10 December 2011	Unity Party
—	Vadim Brovtsev Acting Prime Minister	11 December 2011	19 April 2012	Unity Party
3	Leonid Tibilov	19 April 2012	Incumbent	Independent

External links

• Official website Template:Ru icon
• Rulers.org: South Ossetia
• PlanetRulers.com: President of South Ossetia