Stanislav Kochiev
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Stanislav Jakovlevich Kochiev ' onMouseout='HidePop("1578")' href="/topics/South_Ossetian_Autonomous_Oblast">South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast
, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
), is a South Ossetia
n politician, who is a former presidential candidate and currently the chairman (speaker) of the Parliament of South Ossetia
.
Kochiev was born in Kurta, and went to school in Tskhinvali
, where he attended the state pedagogical institute. He graduated in 1977 and went to work as a high school history teacher. In 1980, Kochiev joined the local branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
, where he became head of the ideological department in 1988.
In 1991, after South Ossetia's declaration of independence, Kochiyev headed the Committee on National Affairs and the Ministry of Information and Press.
Kochiev was elected first secretary (leader) of the Communist Party of South Ossetia
, the party he still leads today. First elected into parliament in the 1990 election, he has been a member ever since, becoming the parliament's speaker in 1999. In the 2004 election
, the Communist Party was defeated and Kochiev was replaced as speaker with Znaur Gassiev
. Although the Communist Party did not fare much better in the 2009 election
, Kochiev was once again elected speaker.
In the presidential election of 2001, Kochiev finished second with 25% of the vote, necessitating a runoff against Eduard Kokoity
. Kochiev lost the runoff 40% to 53%.
Kochiev is married and has one daughter.
South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast
The South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast was an autonomous oblast of the Soviet Union created within the Georgian SSR on April 20, 1922. Its autonomy was revoked on December 10, 1990 by the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, leading to the First South Ossetian War...
, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
), is a South Ossetia
South Ossetia
South Ossetia or Tskhinvali Region is a disputed region and partly recognized state in the South Caucasus, located in the territory of the South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast within the former Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic....
n politician, who is a former presidential candidate and currently the chairman (speaker) of the Parliament of South Ossetia
Parliament of South Ossetia
The Parliament of South Ossetia is the unicameral legislature of the partially recognized Republic of South Ossetia. Members are elected using a system of Party-list proportional representation. South Ossetia has a multi-party system, and currently 3 political parties are represented in parliament....
.
Kochiev was born in Kurta, and went to school in Tskhinvali
Tskhinvali
Tskhinvali , is the capital of South Ossetia, a disputed region which has been recognised as an independent Republic by Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Nauru, and is regarded by Georgia and the rest of the world as part of the Shida Kartli region within Georgian sovereign territory.It is located...
, where he attended the state pedagogical institute. He graduated in 1977 and went to work as a high school history teacher. In 1980, Kochiev joined the local branch of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
The Communist Party of the Soviet Union was the only legal, ruling political party in the Soviet Union and one of the largest communist organizations in the world...
, where he became head of the ideological department in 1988.
In 1991, after South Ossetia's declaration of independence, Kochiyev headed the Committee on National Affairs and the Ministry of Information and Press.
Kochiev was elected first secretary (leader) of the Communist Party of South Ossetia
Communist Party of South Ossetia
The Communist Party of South Ossetia is a communist political party in South Ossetia, a partially recognized Caucasian republic, considered by most countries to be a part of Georgia. The party was founded in 1993. As of 2004, the party claimed a membership of 1500...
, the party he still leads today. First elected into parliament in the 1990 election, he has been a member ever since, becoming the parliament's speaker in 1999. In the 2004 election
South Ossetian parliamentary election, 2004
A parliamentary election in South Ossetia, a de facto independent country considered by most countries to be a part of Georgia, was held on 23 May 2004.-Election setup:At the time of the election, South Ossetia's parliament had 34 seats...
, the Communist Party was defeated and Kochiev was replaced as speaker with Znaur Gassiev
Znaur Gassiev
Znaur Nikolaevich Gassiev , is a South Ossetian politician, who was one of the leaders of the South Ossetian independence movement in the early 1990s, which culminated in the 1991–1992 South Ossetia War....
. Although the Communist Party did not fare much better in the 2009 election
South Ossetian parliamentary election, 2009
A parliamentary election in South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia recognised as an independent state by Russia and Nicaragua, was held in June 2009. According to the preliminary results, the highest number of votes went to the ruling Unity Party...
, Kochiev was once again elected speaker.
In the presidential election of 2001, Kochiev finished second with 25% of the vote, necessitating a runoff against Eduard Kokoity
Eduard Kokoity
Eduard Dzhabeyevich Kokoity is the de facto President of South Ossetia.-Early life:Eduard Kokoity was born on 31 October 1964 in Tskhinvali, in the Georgian SSR, a part of the Soviet Union at the time. Kokoity was a member, and champion, of the Soviet Union's national wrestling team...
. Kochiev lost the runoff 40% to 53%.
Kochiev is married and has one daughter.