Sergei Bagapsh
Sergei Bagapsh | |
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| Сергеи Багаԥшь სერგეი ბაგაფში | |
Bagapsh in 2008 | |
| 2nd President of Abkhazia | |
| In office 12 February 2005 – 29 May 2011 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Vice President |
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| Preceded by | Vladislav Ardzinba |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Ankvab |
| 2nd Prime Minister of Abkhazia | |
| In office 29 April 1997 – 20 December 1999 | |
| President | Vladislav Ardzinba |
| Preceded by | Gennady Gagulia |
| Succeeded by | Viacheslav Tsugba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1949 |
| Died | 29 May 2011 (aged 62) Moscow, Russia |
| Party | United Abkhazia |
| Spouse | Marina Shonia |
| Alma mater | Georgian State University of Subtropical Agriculture |
| Signature | |
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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.