Leonid Lakerbaia
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Leonid Ivan-ipa Lakerbaia is the Prime Minister of Abkhazia (since 27 September 2011) and chairman of the socio-political movement Aitaira (since 2001). Before becoming Prime Minister, Lakerbaia was Vice-Premier and First Vice-Premier in the government of President Bagapsh
(since 24 February 2005) and he was Minister for Foreign Affairs from 29 June 1995 until 31 July 1996 under President Ardzinba. Lakerbaia was nominated by the People's Party
to stand in the 1999 Presidential election
but was refused registration by the Central Election Commission, allowing President Vladislav Ardzinba
to run unopposed for a second term.
Born in 1947, a native of Gudauta. In 1962 he entered the Moscow Road School, graduating in 1966. From 1970 to 1975, Lakerbaya was a student at the Moscow Automobile and Road Institute (MADI). From 1975 to 1979, he was an Engineer with the Gagra transport company. From 1979 to 1985, he was Director of Cargo for ATP. From 1985 to 1991, he was Director of the pilot plant "Gagra". In 1991 he was elected to the Supreme Council of Abkhazia. From 1992 to 1995, he was First Deputy Chairman of the Government. From 1995 to 1996, Minister of Foreign Affairs. From 1998 to 2002, Member of National Assembly of RA-thirteenth convocation of Parliament. From February, 2005 until January, 2009 he was Vice-Premier of the RA. From January, 2009 - September, 2011 he was First Vice-Premier of the RA From September 2011 - to present, the Prime Minister of The Republic of Abkhazia. He is married. He has three children - two sons and a daughter.
Bagapsh Government
The Government of President Sergei Bagapsh was the Government of the Republic of Abkhazia from 2005 until 2011.-Changes:Most of the cabinet members were first appointed after President Bagapsh came to power in 2005. Foreign Minister Sergei Shamba was one of the few Ministers to be re-appointed...
(since 24 February 2005) and he was Minister for Foreign Affairs from 29 June 1995 until 31 July 1996 under President Ardzinba. Lakerbaia was nominated by 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...
to stand in the 1999 Presidential election
Abkhazian presidential election, 1999
Presidential elections were held in the unrecognized Republic of Abkhazia on October 3, 1999 at the same time as a referendum on the constitution. Outgoing President Vladislav Ardzinba stood unopposed in the election. The People's Party had nominated former Foreign Minister Leonid Lakerbaia, but...
but was refused registration by the Central Election Commission, allowing 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...
to run unopposed for a second term.
Born in 1947, a native of Gudauta. In 1962 he entered the Moscow Road School, graduating in 1966. From 1970 to 1975, Lakerbaya was a student at the Moscow Automobile and Road Institute (MADI). From 1975 to 1979, he was an Engineer with the Gagra transport company. From 1979 to 1985, he was Director of Cargo for ATP. From 1985 to 1991, he was Director of the pilot plant "Gagra". In 1991 he was elected to the Supreme Council of Abkhazia. From 1992 to 1995, he was First Deputy Chairman of the Government. From 1995 to 1996, Minister of Foreign Affairs. From 1998 to 2002, Member of National Assembly of RA-thirteenth convocation of Parliament. From February, 2005 until January, 2009 he was Vice-Premier of the RA. From January, 2009 - September, 2011 he was First Vice-Premier of the RA From September 2011 - to present, the Prime Minister of The Republic of Abkhazia. He is married. He has three children - two sons and a daughter.