23.07.2008 - Source: UN Security Council

Report of the UN Secretary-General on the situation in the region (political process, developments, human rights, humanitarian activities, observations) ("Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia [S/2008/480]") [ID 24092]

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23.04.2008 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Moscow’s decision to deepen political and economic cooperation with the unrecognised republic welcomed by president Bagapsh ("Abkhaz Delight at Closer Ties With Russia") [ID 23044]

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02.04.2008 - Source: UN Security Council

Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the region (political process; developments in UNOMIG area of responsibility; cooperation with the collective peace keeping forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States; human rights issues; humanitarian and rehabilitation activities; support issues; financial aspects; observations) ("Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia [S/2008/219]") [ID 22862]

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07.03.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Abkhaz leader Bagapsh has welcomed Russia’s withdrawal from the treaty imposing sanctions on the region ("Bagapsh Welcomes End of Abkhaz Sanctions by Russia") [ID 22503]

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07.03.2008 - Source: Civil Georgia

Parliament of breakaway region appeals to international community to recognise its independence ("Abkhazia Calls for International Recognition") [ID 22561]

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22.11.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Abkhaz government discusses polling stations for residents of Abkhazia who hold Russian passports to participate in Russian elections in December ("Polling Stations to Open in Abkhazia for Russian Elections") [ID 21709]

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31.10.2007 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Abkhazia: Georgia says it will move to formally ask Russian peacekeepers to leave breakaway region, following reports that they seized and beat five Georgian police officers ("Georgia Seeks End To Russian Peacekeepers' Mandate In Abkhazia") [ID 21488]

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30.10.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Ganmukhuri village (Abkhazia): According to Georgian interior minister, on 30 October Russian peacekeepers took Georgian police men hostage and beat them up; this was followed by a shootout between Russian and Georgian forces; allegedly Russian peace keepers are about to hand over the captured policemen ("Georgian MIA Reports of Shootout with Russian Peacekeepers") [ID 21482]

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30.10.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Ganmukhuri village: Russian peacekeeping forces have released 4 Georgian policemen detained earlier that day on 30 October; Georgian president Saakashvili heavily accuses Russian peacekeepers at site of inadequate behaviour ("Confrontation in Ganmukhuri") [ID 21483]

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13.09.2007 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Official mistrust hampers Georgian and Abkhaz parents in search for remains of their missing sons; up to 2000 people are still missing in region since fighting ended in 1993 ("Abkhazia: Searching for the Missing") [ID 21121]

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28.08.2007 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

President of breakaway region meets with group of independent journalists who issued statement in July deploring what they termed official harassment and restrictions on media freedom ("Abkhazia: Journalists Outline Grievances To President") [ID 20971]

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10.07.2007 - Source: Civil Georgia

Tbilisi sees latest assassination attempt on the Abkhaz prime minister, Alexander Ankvab, as the result of a power struggle between local Abkhaz elites; Ankvab’s armored SUV was attacked with a grenade-launcher; it was the third apparent attempt on his life in two years ("Speculation Rife on Attempt on Abkhaz PM’s Life") [ID 20631]

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31.05.2007 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Region's president breaks longstanding taboo by declaring war on corrupt officials, sacks mayor and deputy mayor of capital ("Abkhazia’s Anti-Corruption Drive") [ID 20231]

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03.04.2007 - Source: UN Security Council

Lokal and parliamentary elections conducted by the Abkhaz side were denounced by the Georgian side; elections deemed illegitimate by the European Union, USA and various international Organisations; no election observation ("Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia [S/2007/182]") [ID 19686]

"In February and March the Abkhaz side conducted self-styled local and parliamentary elections. They were denounced by the Georgian side, and deemed illegitimate by the European Union, the United States of America, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. UNOMIG, guided by relevant Security Council resolutions on the matter, did not observe these self-styled elections."

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06.12.2004 - Source: EurasiaNet

Abkhazia: opposition leader Bagapsh and former PM Khajimba signed an agreement, which states that the results of October 3 presidential elections are frozen and a new poll is set for a date no later than January 13 ("Presidential strike deal in Abkhazia") [#27506],  [ID 5495]

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12.11.2004 - Source: EurasiaNet

Abkhazia: several people injured when supporters of presidential candidate Bagapsh seized government and presidental buildings in Sukhum; prime minister Khashba and outgoing president Ardzinba were forced to flee the buildings; there whereabouts are unknown ("Analysis: Abkhaz stanoff turns violent") [#27094],  [ID 5496]

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14.07.2004 - Source: UN Security Council

Abkhazia: Report focused on political process, humanitarian and human rights situation ("Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia S/2004/570") [#24163],  [ID 5504]

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23.06.2004 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Abkhazia: Abkhazia’s foreign minister Sergei Shamba has resigned and called on the rest of the government to do so following the assassination of a leading opposition figure less than four months before presidential elections are due in the unrecognised republic ("Abkhazia Struggle Intensifies") [#23492],  [ID 5505]

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30.05.2004 - Source: Civil Georgia

Abkhazia: Details of the Abkhazia conflict settlement plan ("Details of Abkhazia Conflict Settlement Plan Unveiled") [#23296],  [ID 5509]

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27.05.2004 - Source: EurasiaNet

Abkhazia: New peace plan for the separatist region envisions the creation of a Georgian federation, in which Abkhazia would retain broad autonomy and encourages repatriation of app. 260,000 IDPs ("Abkhazia Federation Blueprint Unveiled In Georgia") [#22502],  [ID 5507]

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20.04.2004 - Source: UN Security Council

political leaders are beginning to prepare for elections for the de facto presidency, which are expected this autumn ("Report of the Secretary General on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia S/2004/315") [#21663],  [ID 5511]

"12. In Sukhumi, political leaders are beginning to prepare for elections for the de facto presidency, which are expected this autumn. Despite a generally positive attitude on the Abkhaz side towards advancing practical cooperation, the preelection atmosphere makes it difficult to move the peace process substantially forward."

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31.03.2004 - Source: Caucasian Knot

Information on the Abkhazian government (as of 31 March 2004) ("Information on the Abkhazian government (as of 31 March 2004)") [ID 5510]

"Under the Constitution of the Republic of Abkhazia, the President is the head of state and the chief executive.

President
Ardzinba, Vladislav Grigorievich

Aide to the President
Taniia, Astamur Georgievich

Vice President
Arshba, Valerii Shalvovich

Security Council
Secretary
Kchach, Almasbei Ivanovich

Press Service for the President
Acting Press Secretary
Agrba, Roin Otarovich

Administration for the President

Chief
Agrba, Miron Kiaminovich

Economy and Law
Chief
Avidzba, Emma Otarovna

Law Sector Manager
Piliia, Marina Shalvovna

Chancellery
Chief
Palavandziia, Inga Vladimirovna

Commission on State Awards
Tsushba, Ivan Shaibovich

Working Group of the Georgian-Abkhaz Coordination Commission
Lakerbaia, Zurab Grigorievich

State Guard Service
Chkok, Kachubei Georgievich

Official Residence of the President
Avidzba, Ibrahim Khijranovich

Commission for Government Communications
Mukba, Vladislav Shotaevich

Administrations of district centers and cities

Administratively, the Republic of Abkhazia is divided into seven districts: Gagra, Gudauta, Sokhumi, Gulripshi, Ochamchyra, Tkuarchal, and Gal.

The Republic has seven cities: Gal, Ochamchyra, Tkuarchal, Gudauta, Sokhumi, Novyi Afon, and Gagra.

Gagra district
Head of Administration
Bganba, Valerii Ramshukhovich

Pitsunda, Gagra district
Head of Administration
Dbar, John Saidovich

Gudauta district
Head of Administration
Dbar, Beslan Andreevich

Novyi Afon
Head of Administration
Dautiia, Felix Tarasovich

Sokhumi district
Head of Administration
Agumava, Zurab Mikhailovich

Sokhumi
Head of Administration
Lolua, Leonid Iradionovich

Gulripshi district
Head of Administration
Gogiia, Tamaz Yurievich

Ochamchyra district
Head of Administration
Jopua, Khrips Rodionovich

Tkuarchal district
Head of Administration
Arshba, Daur Jumkovich

Gal district
Head of Administration
Kishmaria, Ruslan Razhdenovich

Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Abkhazia

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Abkhazia is the supreme executive body of the Republic of Abkhazia.

The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of the Republic of Abkhazia. Government members are nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the President of the Republic of Abkhazia.

Prime Minister
Hadzhimba, Raul Jumkovich

First Deputy Prime Minister
Tarba, Astamur Borisovich

Deputy Prime Minister
Taniia, Emma Kapitonovna

Deputy Prime Minister
Zantariia, Vladimir Konstantinovich

Press Service for the Cabinet of Ministers
Press Secretary
Ketiia, Madlena Vladimirovna

Economic Department
Ozgan, Kristina Konstantinovna

Ministries of the Republic of Abkhazia:

Ministry of Defense
Eshba, Viacheslav Akhmetovich

Ministry of Internal Affairs
Beia, Beslan Georgievich

Ministry of Finance
Bganba, Lili Duguzhevna

Ministry of Economy and Foreign Economic Relations
Tuzhba, Konstantin Andreevich

Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Smyr, Vitalii Kiazimovich

Ministry of Justice
Lakerbai, Tengiz Igorevich

Ministry of Health and Social Security
Avidzba, Liudmila Borisovna

Ministry of Education
Jopua, Taliko Shalikovna

Ministry of Culture
Ienik, Leonid Shamelovich

Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports, Resorts and Tourism
Adleiba, Astamur Antonovich

Ministry of Taxes and Levies
Lushba, Adgur Nurbeevich

State Security Service
Agrba, Givi Kamugovich

State Committees:

Customs

State Property Management and Privatization
Appba, Astamur Shalikoevich

Standards, Metrology and Certification
Guniia, Elena Ilinichna

Organizations reporting to the Cabinet of Ministers:

Capital Development
Biguaa, Konstantin Timofeevich

Government Statistics
Avidzba, Zoia Tsunovna

Geology, Geodesy and Cartography
Kazanba, Piotr Shukrievich

Engineering Supervision
Nebadze, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich

State Service of Ecological Security and Environmental Protection
Dbar, Roman Saidovich

Small Vessels Inspection
Basariia, Tengiz Fiodorovich

State Service of Building and Architecture
Arshba, Marina Georgievna

State Meteorological Service
Bartsyts, Levard Mkanovich

Energy Supervision Authority
Mikaa, Givi Platonovich

State Service of Employment
Bagapsh, Rudik Khabashovich

Office of the Prosecutor General
Korua, Rauf Maksimovich

Supreme Court
Avidzba, Alla Otarovna

Parliament of the Republic of Abkhazia

Speaker
Ashuba, Nugzar Nurievich

Deputy Speaker
Ozgan, Konstantin Konstantinovich

Deputy Speaker
Stranichkin, Aleksandr Viktorovich"

Document(s): Information on the Abkhazian government (as of 31 March 2004)

21.02.2004 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Abkhazia: the opposition trying to win local elections on February 21 in an effort to remove President Vladislav Ardzinba ("Abkhazia: Ardzinba Under Pressure") [#19474],  [ID 5512]

"In a change of tack, the opposition in the breakaway republic of Abkhazia is focussing its attention on winning local elections this weekend in an effort to remove President Vladislav Ardzinba

The local elections on February 21 will be the first chance in several years for the opposition to test its strength at the polls. It boycotted the last parliamentary ballot in the spring of 2002, complaining that it was not given a fair chance of challenging the government."

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14.01.2004 - Source: UN Security Council

Abkhazia: Report focused on the political process, human rights and humanitarian situation ("Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Abkhazia, Georgia S/2004/26") [#18891],  [ID 5513]

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