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2 unusual facts about Alexander Ankvab


5th convocation of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia

It was opened by the oldest deputy, Artur Mikvabia and attended by President Alexander Ankvab, Vice President Raul Khajimba, Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab, Supreme Court Head Rauf Korua, Arbitration Court Head A. Gurjua, the deputies of the previous convocation, the members of the Cabinet and regional Administration Heads.

Alexander Ankvab

Former Interior Minister Almasbei Kchach was one of two suspects who subsequently committed suicide.


Abkhazian parliamentary election, 2012

On 22 February, President Alexander Ankvab survived an assassination attempt as his motorcade came under attack on the road from Gudauta to Sukhumi.

Nugzar Ashuba

On 29 October 2013, he was appointed Security Council Secretary by President Alexander Ankvab to succeed Stanislav Lakoba, who had been dismissed the previous day.

Pavel Ardzinba

Pavel Ardzinba is a businessmann from Abkhazia who has been indicted in absentia for organising failed assassination attempts on Alexander Ankvab in July 2007 and February 2012 and on Pitsunda Mayor Beslan Ardzinba in September 2007 and June 2009.


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