Gennadi Gagulia

Prime Minister of Abkhazia

Gennadi Gagulia - Prime Minister of Abkhazia
Born

1948
77 years ago

Died

September 8th, 2018
7 years ago — 70 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Abkhazia

Links & References

Served as the Prime Minister of Abkhazia from 2014 to 2015. Held a prominent position during a critical period in Abkhazian governance. Contributed to various political initiatives aimed at stabilizing the region. Prior experience included roles in the Abkhazian government, influencing both domestic policy and foreign relations, specifically concerning Russia.

Served as Prime Minister from 2014 to 2015

Held significant positions in the Abkhazian government

Influenced domestic policy and foreign relations

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