| President of Abkhazia |
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Standard of the President of Abkhazia |
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| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Vladislav Ardzinba |
| Formation | 1994 |
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The position of President of Abkhazia was created in 1994. Before the office of president was created the head of state position was known as the Chairman of Parliament between 1992 and the creation of the 1994 constitution. Before the position of Chairman of Parliament, the highest office in Abkhazia was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet. The post would last from the declaration of sovereignty from the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic on August 25, 1990 until the outright declaration of independence on July 23, 1992.
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| # | Head of State | Position | Took office | Left office | Party |
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| 1 | Valerian Kobakhiya | Chairman of the Supreme Soviet | August 25, 1990 | December 24, 1990 | Communist Party of Abkhazia |
| 2 | Vladislav Ardzinba | Chairman of the Supreme Soviet | December 24, 1990 | July 23, 1992 | Communist Party of Abkhazia |
| 3 | Vladislav Ardzinba | Chairman of Parliament | July 23, 1992 | November 26, 1994 | (None) |
| # | President | Took office | Left office | Party | Vice President(s) |
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| 1 | Vladislav Ardzinba | November 26, 1994 | February 12, 2005 | (None) | Valery Arshba |
| 2 | Sergei Bagapsh | February 12, 2005 | May 29, 2011 (died in office) |
United Abkhazia | Raul Khadjimba (2005–2009) Alexander Ankvab (2009–2011) |
| 3 | Alexander Ankvab | May 29, 2011 Acting May 29 - Jule 26, August 28 - September 26, 2011 |
Incumbent | Aitaira United Abkhazia |
Mikhail Logua |
| Presidential candidate | Vice Presidential candidate | votes | % |
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| Alexander Ankvab | Mikhail Logua | 58,657 | 54.90 |
| Sergei Shamba | Shamil Adzynba | 22,456 | 21.02 |
| Raul Khajimba | Svetlana Jergenia | 21,177 | 19.82 |
| Against all | 2,023 | 1.89 | |
| Invalid | 2,532 | 2.37 | |
| Total number of votes cast | 106,845 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | 106,845 | 71.92 | |
| Abstention | 41,711 | 28.08 | |
| Total number of registered voters | 148,556 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Abkhazian Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |||
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