The president of the Republic of South Ossetia (, ) is the head of state of the partially recognized Republic of South Ossetia that is de jure part of Georgia. This is a list of the de facto presidents of the Republic of South Ossetia and the holders of the precursor to the office.
List of officeholders List of First Secretaries of the Communist Party of South Ossetia
Name Term of Office Life years Start End Chairman of the Organization Bureau Vladimir Sanakoyev June 1918 July 30, 1918 1884–1937 Chairman of the Regional Committee of the Communist Party Vladimir Sanakoyev July 30, 1918 1920 1884–1937 First Secretaries of the Regional Committee of the Communist Party Sergey Gagloyev 1921 1921 1896–1938 Vladimir Sanakoyev 1921 April 22, 1924 1884–1937 Aleksandr Dzhatiyev 1924 ? 1891–1937 Sergey Kudryavtsev 1929 1930? 1903–1938 Isaak Zhvaniya 1932 1934? ?–1937 Boris (Abdul-Bekir) Tautiyev 1936? 1937 ?–1937 Georgiy Gochashvili 1937 1938 1904–? Vladimir Tskhovrebashvili February 1938 January 1949 1905–1977 Akaky Imnadze January 1949 May 1953 1908–? Ivan Kudzhiashvili May 1953 1954 1906–? Grigory Sanakoyev 1954 1959 1914–? Vladimir Kozayev 1959 1962 1917–? Iosif Chiayev 1962 February 1965 1907–? Georgy Dzhussoyev February 1965 November 1973 1926– Feliks Sanakoyev November 1973 April 1988 1939– Anatoly Chekhoyev April 1988 January 1990 1950– Valnin Tskhovrebashvili January 1990 February 1991 1933– Znaur Gassiyev February 1991 August 1991 1925–
List Chairman of the South Ossetian People's Council *1 Jun 1918 - May 1919 Aleksandr Arsenyevich Tibilov (b. 1887 - d. 1937) PSR Chairmen of the Revolutionary Committee 23 Mar 1920 - 23 Jun 1920 Vladimir Davidovich Abayev (b. 1886 - d. 1964) RKP (underground to May 1920, in rebellion at Roka 8 May – 7 Jun 1920) 25 Feb 1921 - Apr 1921 Vladimir Arzhevanovich Sanakoyev (s.a.) KPS-B (in exile at Vladikavkaz, Soviet Russia to Mar 1921) Apr 1921 - 22 Apr 1922 Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Dzhatiyev (s.a.) KPS-B Chairmen of the Central Executive Committee 22 Apr 1922 - 1924 Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Dzhatiyev (s.a.) KPS-B (1st time) 1924 - 1928 Tasoltan (Vissarion) Bekuzarov KPS-B 1928 - Dec 1929 Aleksandr Mikhaylovich Dzhatiyev (s.a.) KPS-B (2nd time) bf.1936 - 1937 Ivan Petrovich Dzhidzhoyev (b. 1904 - d. 1937) KPS-B 1937 - 1938 Vladimir Ivanovich Khubayev (b. 1905 - d.af.1946)KPS-B Chairmen of the Executive Committee of the Soviet of People's Deputies 1938 - 1943 Vladimir Ivanovich Khubayev (s.a.) KPS-B Jul 1943 - 13 Apr 1948 Aleksandr Georgiyevich Galavanov (b. 1902 - d. 1986) KPS-B 13 Apr 1948 - 1953 Ilya Davidovich Kulukhov (b. 1901 - d.af.1961)KPS-B;1952 KPS 1953 - 1954 Grigoriy Georgiyevich Sanakoyev (s.a.) KPS 1954 - 1956 Vladimir Dmitriyevich Kozayev (s.a.) KPS 1956 - 1957 Iosif Semyonovich Chiayev (s.a.) KPS 1957 - 1959 Semyon Grigoryevich Tibilov (b. 1900 - d. 19..) KPS Dec 1959 - 196. V.G. Sanakoyev KPS 1961 - 1964 Vladimir Isaakovich Gazzayev (b. 1918 - d. 2008) KPS 1964 - Feb 1965 Georgiy Nikolayevich Dzhussoyev (s.a.) KPS Feb 1965 - 1972 Kosta Kargoyevich Dzhioyev (b. 1916 - d. 2005) KPS 1972 - Nov 1973 Feliks Sergeyevich Sanakoyev (s.a.) KPS Nov 1973 - Nov 1981 Genrikh Irakliyevich Mardanov (b. 1933) KPS Nov 1981 - May 1986 Tamara Shalvovna Kabulova (f) (b. 1938 - d. 2023) KPS May 1986 - 20 Sep 1990 Anatoliy Abramovich Kachmazov KPS 20 Sep 1990 – 16 Oct 1990 Feliks Mikhaylovich Zasseyev (b. 1945 - d. 2021) KPS Chairman of the (to 28 Nov 1990, Provisional) Executive Committee 16 Oct 1990 – 10 Dec 1990 Torez Georgiyevich Kulumbegov (b. 1938 – d. 2006)
List of First Secretaries of the Communist Party of Ossetia
Name Term of Office Life years Start End First Secretaries of the Communist Party Simon Takoyev November 1924 1927 1876–1937 Kazbek Borukayev 1927 June 1928 1890–1931 Mikhail Pitkovsky June 1928 1930 1897–1938 Moris Belotsky 1930 September 1931 1895–1944 David Demikhovsky 1931 September 9, 1934 1899–1938 Kazbek Butayev September 9, 1934 February 1936 1893–1938 Genrikh Maurer February 1936 July 21, 1937 1893–1938 Fyodor Kokov July 21, 1937 November 1937 1900–1939 Vasily Lemayev November 1937 1938 1902–? Nikita Ivanov 1938 January 1940 1908–1977 Nikolay Mazin January 1940 March 1944 1909–? Kubady Kulov March 1944 November 1953 1907–? Vladimir Agkatsev November 1953 August 5, 1961 1911– Bilar Kabaloyev August 5, 1961 January 15, 1982 1917–2009 Vladimir Odintsov January 15, 1982 November 26, 1988 1924–2009 Aleksandr Dzasokhov November 26, 1988 February 24, 1990 1934– Akhsarbek Galazov February 24, 1990 August 1991 1929–2013
Non-presidential heads of state Portrait Name Position Term of office Political party Took office Left office Time in office 1 Torez KulumbegovChairman of the Supreme Soviet 10 October 1990 4 May 1991 Independent 2 Znaur Gassiev 4 May 1991 9 September 1992 Independent 3 Torez Kulumbegov Chairman of the State Nyhas 9 September 1992 17 September 1993 Independent 4Lyudvig Chibirov Chairman of the State Nyhas17 September 199327 November 1996Independent Chairman of the Supreme Soviet
List of presidents of South Ossetia Portrait Name Term of office Political party Election Took office Left office Time in office
Office holders Head
Name Portrait Term start Term end 1 Dmitry SanakoyevOnline Magazine – Civil Georgia 10 May 2007 4 November 2022 2 Tamaz Bestayev 4 November 2022 9 February 2026
Timeline
Latest election
See also Government of South Ossetia Prime Minister of South Ossetia Minister of Foreign Affairs (South Ossetia)
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References
External links Official website Rulers.org: South Ossetia PlanetRulers.com: President of South Ossetia