15 Facts About Alexander Ankvab

Alexander Ankvab previously served as prime minister from 2005 to 2010 and as vice-president from 2010 to 2011 during the presidency of Sergei Bagapsh.

Alexander Ankvab was appointed prime minister again on 23 April 2020 and resigned following the 2024 Abkhazian protests.

Alexander Ankvab was appointed acting president of Abkhazia after president Bagapsh underwent an operation on 21 May 2011.

Alexander Ankvab survived six attempts on his life from 2005 to 2012, last time as a president on 22 February 2012, when his convoy was ambushed in Abkhazia, killing two of his guards.

Alexander Ankvab was elected to the Abkhazian Supreme Soviet in 1991.

Alexander Ankvab returned to Abkhazian politics in 2000, setting up the movement Aitaira in opposition to the government of president Vladislav Ardzinba.

Alexander Ankvab decided to support Bagapsh instead and was crucial to the latter's electoral success.

Alexander Ankvab was Sergei Bagapsh's vice presidential candidate in the 12 December 2009 presidential election.

Bagapsh and Alexander Ankvab won the election, and they were sworn in on 12 February 2010.

Alexander Ankvab was nominated for presidency by an initiative group for a snap presidential elections held in the region on 26 August 2011.

Alexander Ankvab accused Shamba of resorting to black PR, while Shamba's campaign team issued a statement calling on the prosecutor's office to investigate Alexander Ankvab's war-time activities.

Alexander Ankvab has survived six assassination attempts since becoming prime minister in February 2005: in February and April 2005, in June and July 2007, in September 2010 and most recently in February 2012.

Alexander Ankvab denounced the events in Sukhumi as an "armed coup attempt" and refused to resign.

On 24 April 2024, Alexander Ankvab was appointed prime minister of Abkhazia by president Aslan Bzhania following the resignation of Valery Bganba.

Alexander Ankvab resigned alongside Bzhania on 19 November 2024 following anti-government protests against an investment agreement with Russia.