Abkhazian presidential election, 1999

Presidential elections were held in the unrecognized

Diplomatic recognition

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Republic of Abkhazia on October 3, 1999 at the same time as a referendum on the constitution

Abkhazian constitutional referendum, 1999

The 1999 Abkhazian constitutional referendum took place on 3 October 1999 at the same time as presidential elections in the then-internationally unrecognised Republic of Abkhazia. The referendum asked the population to vote on the constitution adopted in 1994...

. Outgoing President Vladislav Ardzinba

Vladislav Ardzinba

Vladislav Grigori-ipa Ardzinba was the first President of Abkhazia. A historian by education, Ardzinba led Abkhazia to de facto independence in the 1992-1993 War with Georgia, but its de jure independence from Georgia remained internationally unrecognised during Ardzinba's two terms as President...

stood unopposed in the election. The People's Party

People's Party of Abkhazia

The People’s Party of Abkhazia is an oppositional political party in Abkhazia led by Iakub Lakoba. Founded in March 1992 it is one of the oldest political parties in Abkhazia. The People's Party was one of the parties that stood at the basis of the Forum of Abkhaz People's Unity founded 8 February...

had nominated former Foreign Minister Leonid Lakerbaia

Leonid Lakerbaia

Leonid Ivan-ipa Lakerbaia is the Prime Minister of Abkhazia and chairman of the socio-political movement Aitaira...

, but his registration was denied by the Central Election Commission headed by Viacheslav Tsugba.

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