President of Abkhazia
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The president of Abkhazia is the head of state and head of government of the partially recognized Republic of Abkhazia, that is de jure part of Georgia. The position was created in 1994. Before the of
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Sergei Bagapsh
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Sergei Uasyl-ipa Bagapsh was an Abkhaz politician who served as the second president of Abkhazia from 12 February 2005 until his death on 29 May 2011. He previously served as Prime Minister of Abkhazi
President of Abkhazia
…the phrase had been taken because it was perceived as a curse, following the premature death of Abkhazia's first two presidents, Vladislav Ardzinba and Sergei Bagapsh. MP Daur Arshba claimed that the decision had been taken illegally, without the necessary quorum. On 18 August, the People's Assembly of Abkhazia…
Bagapsh in 2008
Bagapsh (on left) shaking hands with Dmitry Medvedev and Eduard Kokoity in September 2008 following Russia's recognition of Abkhazia
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev pays his respects to Bagapsh at a service in Moscow on 30 May 2011.