Government of South Ossetia

South Ossetia

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The Government of the Republic of South Ossetia is the political leadership of the only partially recognized, but de facto independent, Republic of South Ossetia.

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Executive branch

South Ossetia's head of state is the president, the incumbent is Eduard Kokoity. The head of government is the prime minister, who is supported by a cabinet of ministers. The current prime minister is Vadim Brovtsev.

In August, 2009, Kokoity dismissed Aslanbek Bulatsev's cabinet. It was said that Bulatsev had long been sick and had repeatedly sought to resign.[1] All ministers will keep their posts for now and work with new PM Vadim Brovtsev.[2]

Current cabinet

Office Incumbent
Prime Minister Vadim Vladimirovich Brovtsev
Head of Administration of the President Arsene Alanovich Gagloev[3][4]
First Deputy Prime Minister of the Government Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Zelig[5][6]
Deputy Prime Minister Domentiy Sardionovich Kulumbegov
Minister of Finance Irina Andreevna Sytnik[7]
Minister of Youth, Education and Science Arjana Konstantinovna Dzhioeva[8]
Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Kuzmich Dzhioev[9]
Minister of Defence Valery Adamovich Yahnovtsev[10] (from 27 July 2010)
Minister of Internal Affairs Valery Pavlovich Valiev[11]
Minister for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Management Anatoly Ilich Bibilov[12]
Minister of Justice Tamaz Sikoevich Doguzov[13] (from 20 October 2010)
Minister of Economic Development Konstantin Mikhailovich Koliyev[14] (from 19 October 2010)
Minister of Culture Maharbeg Rutenovich Kokoyev[15]
Minister of Health and Social Development Otarbeg Mikhailovich Gassiev[16][17] (post created 15 September 2010)
Minister of the Capital, Road Construction and Architecture Chermen Pavlovich Hugaev[18][19] (post created 24 January 2011)

Source: [3]

Abolished ministries

Per August 24, 2009, several ministries were abolished.[20] The following ministries were merged into the new Ministry of Youth, Education and Science, which was to be headed by Kusraev:

Office Last incumbent
Minister of Youth, Sport and Tourism (also deputy PM) Eleonora Hristoforovna Bedoeva
Minister of Education and Science Anatoly Georgievich Kusraev

The following ministries were abolished, their tasks being taken over by the Ministry of Economic Development:

Office Last incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Taimuraz Arahmatovich Chochiev
Minister of Transport and Road Management Alan Hadzhimurzaevich Koliev
Minister of Communications and Information Georgij Sergeevich Kabisov
Minister of state property and land relations Sergei Vladimirovich Parastaev
Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology Vitaly Grigorievich Dzeranov
Minister of Agriculture and Food Dzhambolat Iosivovich Kozaev
Minister of Press and Mass Communications Irina Yureva Gagloeva

Legislative branch

The Parliament of South Ossetia is the parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia.

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References

  1. ^ "South Ossetian president dismisses PM, dissolves Cabinet". RIA Novosti. 2009-08-04. http://en.rian.ru/world/20090804/155721036.html. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  2. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Head of the Government of the Republic of South Ossetia (5 August 2009)
  3. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the head of the presidential administration (24 August 2009)
  4. ^ (Russian) Min. of Press and Mass Communications: Arsene Alanovich Gagloev - Head of Presidential Administration of the RSO (3 September 2009)
  5. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of South Ossetia
  6. ^ (Russian) Min. of Press and Mass Communications: Biography of Aleksandr Zelig
  7. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Finance of the Republic of South Ossetia
  8. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: [ Decree on the Minister of Education, Science and Youth Policy of the Republic of South Ossetia]
  9. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia
  10. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on VA Yahnovtsev
  11. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia
  12. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Management of the Republic of South Ossetia
  13. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on appointing TS Doguzov
  14. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on appointing KM Koliyev
  15. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Culture of the Republic of South Ossetia
  16. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree appointing OM Gassiev
  17. ^ (Russian) OSInform: [1]
  18. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree appointing CP Hugaev
  19. ^ (Russian) OSInform: [2]
  20. ^ (Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the structure of executive bodies of the Republic of South Ossetia (24 August 2009)