Aidgylara

Aidgylara (Abkhaz: Аидгылара, Georgian: ერთიანობა, lit. Unity) is a socio-political movement in Abkhazia. Its founding congress took place on 13 December 1988, where the writer Alexey Gogua was elected its first Chairman.[1] During the second congress, on 3 February 1990, Sergei Shamba was elected to succeed Gogua as Chairman.[1] Aidgylara was dissolved by its leadership in 1995.[2]

On 15 August 2000, Zurab Achba, who had been Aidgylara's Deputy Chairman between 1990 and 1992, was shot dead in front of his house.[3]

Aidgylara was reconstituted during a fourth congress held on 19 September 2003. In it, Valeri Kvarchia was elected Aidgylara's new Chairman, and Ivan Tarba and Oktai Chkotua Deputy Chairmen.[2][4] On 17 December 2008, a congress was held in Sukhumi to celebrate Aidgylara's 20th anniversary, which was attended by Russia's Ambassador to Abkhazia Semyon Grigoriyev.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shamba, Sergei (17 December 2008). "Сергей Шамба о 20-летии движения "Аидгылара" и национально-освободительной борьбе народа Абхазии". REGNUM News Agency. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kuchuberia, Anzhela (20 September 2003). "После восьмилетнего перерыва возобновил свою деятельность народный форум Абхазии "Айдгылара"". Caucasian Knot. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Daily News August 16, 2000". Sarke. 16 August 2000. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Валерий Кварчия: "Недоверие привело нас к тому, что любой человек, приходящий к власти, становится врагом народа"". Nuzhnaya Gazeta, Caucasian Knot. 26 September 2003. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  5. ↑ Kuchuberia, Anzhela (15 December 2008). "В Сухуми прибывает посол России в Абхазии Семен Григорьев". Caucasian Knot. Retrieved 31 January 2013.