Sergei Bagapsh

Sergei Bagapsh
Сергеи Багаԥшь
სერგეი ბაგაფში
Bagapsh in 2008
2nd President of Abkhazia
In office
12 February 2005 – 29 May 2011
Prime Minister
Vice President
Preceded byVladislav Ardzinba
Succeeded byAlexander Ankvab
2nd Prime Minister of Abkhazia
In office
29 April 1997 – 20 December 1999
PresidentVladislav Ardzinba
Preceded byGennady Gagulia
Succeeded byViacheslav Tsugba
Personal details
Born(1949-03-04)4 March 1949
Died29 May 2011(2011-05-29) (aged 62)
Moscow, Russia
PartyUnited Abkhazia
SpouseMarina Shonia
Alma materGeorgian State University of Subtropical Agriculture
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Sergei Uasyl-ipa Bagapsh (4 March 1949 – 29 May 2011) was an Abkhaz politician who served as the second president of Abkhazia from 12 February 2005 until his death on 29 May 2011. He previously served as Prime Minister of Abkhazia from 1997 to 1999. He was re-elected in the 2009 presidential election. Bagapsh's term as prime minister included the 1998 war with Georgia, while he oversaw both the recognition of Abkhazia by Russia and the Russo-Georgian War during his presidency.