Artur Mikvabia

Artur Mikvabia
Prime Minister of Abkhazia
Assumed office
20 March 2015
President Raul Khajimba
Preceded by Shamil Adzynba (Acting)
Leader of United Abkhazia
In office
25 March 2004  27 January 2009
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Daur Tarba
Personal details
Born (1949-05-22) 22 May 1949
Political party United Abkhazia

Artur Mikvabia (born 22 May 1949) (Abkhaz: Артур Артиом-иԥа Амқәаб, Georgian: არტურ მიქვაბია) is an economist and politician from Abkhazia. He is currently Prime Minister in the Government of President Khajimba.

Chairman of United Abkhazia (2004–2009)

Artur Mikvabia became Chairman of United Abkhazia when it was founded as socio-political movement on 25 March 2004. On 25 July 2007, he announced that he would resign his post and retire from politics, but members stated that they would not accept this, and Mikvabia remained chairman.[1] On 27 January 2009 United Abkhazia was transformed into a political party and Daur Tarba became the new chairman.[2]

Prime Minister (since 2015)

Mikvabia was appointed Prime Minister by Khajimba on 20 March 2015.[3]

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Shamil Adzynba
Acting
Prime Minister of Abkhazia
2015–present
Incumbent
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