Presidential elections were held in the Republic of Abkhazia on 22 March 2020 following the decision of the Supreme Court to annul the results of the 2019 election on 10 January, and the subsequent resignation of President Raul Khajimba due to protests against his presidency.
Aslan Bzhania was considered the frontrunner in the elections, and was elected with around 59% of the vote.
Candidates Presidential candidateCareerSupporting partiesVice presidential candidateAdgur ArdzinbaCurrent Minister for Economy and Vice Prime Minister Apsny, Aruaa,Съезд «Аруаа» поддержал Адгура Ардзинба, ekhokavkaza.com 18. February 2020. Forum for the National Unity of Abkhazia, People's Party of AbkhaziaАНЦЪА УМЩЪАН ДАЛЫРХЫР, facebook.com 17. February 2020.Arda AshubAslan Bzhania Former Head of the State Security Service of Abkhazia Amtsakhara, United AbkhaziaBadra GunbaLeonid DzapshbaFormer Minister for Internal Affairs of AbkhaziaAkzaara Viktor Khashba
Results
Aftermath After the elections results were announced, Bzhania gave a press conference. He announced planned constitutional reforms and that Alexander Ankvab would be the next prime minister.
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