Alexander Viktorovich Stranichkin (born 5 April 1955 in Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai) is an Abkhazian politician. A former vice-speaker of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia, Stranichkin currently serving as one of the four vice-premiers of the Republic of Abkhazia.
Biography Stranichkin was born in Chita on April 5, 1955. He studied in Rostov, embarking on a career path as an economist."Александр Страничкин Назначен Вице-Премиером Республики Абхазия". APSNY Press No. 68. 10 March 2006. APSNY State Information Agency of Abkhazia. Retrieved 30 June 2009.
Stranichkin was first elected to the People's Assembly of Abkhazia (Parliament) in 1996 for its thirteenth session in 1997 and was re-elected to its fourteenth session in 2002."Александр Страничкин назначен вице-премьером Абхазии". Day.Az. 10 March 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2009. He was serving his second term in the Assembly when he was named as vice-premier by Sergei Bagapsh. He was replaced as vice-speaker by Albert Ovsepyan, with Stranichkin's support."Грузия нуждается во внешней поддержке: Абхазия за неделю". Regnum Information Agency. 5 April 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
On 15 June 2012, Stranichkin was re-elected as head of the Russian Community of the Republic Abkhazia.
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