Valery Arshba
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Valery Arshba (born 4 October 1949 in Tkvarcheli
) was the first Vice President of the Republic of Abkhazia
. He was first elected to that office on 5 January 1995, under President Vladislav Ardzinba
, and the pair was re-elected in the 1999 Presidential election
where they ran unopposed. Arshba initially was a candidate in the October 2004 Abkhazian presidential election
, but he withdrew just before the start of the campaign period due to pressure from his family. During the post-election crisis that followed, Arshba supported opposition candidate Sergei Bagapsh
, and when the latter eventually became President following a power-sharing agreement with his rival Raul Khajimba and new elections in January 2005
, Valery Arshba was made head of the presidential administration of Abkhazia on 15 February 2005.
Tkvarcheli
Tkvarcheli is a town in Abkhazia. It is situated on the river Ghalidzga and the railroad connects it with Ochamchira.-History:...
) was the first Vice President of the Republic of Abkhazia
Vice President of Abkhazia
The Vice President of the Abkhaz Republic, an partially recognized state, internationally regarded as a part of Georgia, is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of Abkhazia upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President...
. He was first elected to that office on 5 January 1995, under 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...
, and the pair was re-elected 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...
where they ran unopposed. Arshba initially was a candidate in the October 2004 Abkhazian presidential election
Abkhazian presidential election, 2004
On 3 October 2004 Abkhazia held its second Presidential elections since the post of President of the Republic of Abkhazia was created in 1994, and the first that were competitive. Election law prohibited incumbent President Vladislav Ardzinba from running for a third term and he instead backed...
, but he withdrew just before the start of the campaign period due to pressure from his family. During the post-election crisis that followed, Arshba supported opposition candidate Sergei Bagapsh
Sergei Bagapsh
Sergei Uasyl-ipa Bagapsh was the second President of the Republic of Abkhazia. He was Prime Minister from 1997 to 1999 and was later elected as President in 2005. He was re-elected in the 2009 presidential election...
, and when the latter eventually became President following a power-sharing agreement with his rival Raul Khajimba and new elections in January 2005
Abkhazian presidential election, 2005
Presidential elections were held in the unrecognized Republic of Abkhazia on 12 January 2005.-Background:A Presidential election had been held in Abkhazia on 3 October, but had resulted in a prolonged conflict over the results between the two main contenders, Raul Khadjimba, who had been Prime...
, Valery Arshba was made head of the presidential administration of Abkhazia on 15 February 2005.