Konstantin Ozgan was born on 15 May 1939 in the village of Lykhny, Gudauta District.
13 Facts About Konstantin Ozgan
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In 1978, Ozgan became first secretary of the Gudauta Raikom of the Communist Party and a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Abkhazian ASSR and deputy head of its Presidium.
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In 1987, Konstantin Ozgan became Chairman of the Supreme Soviet, a ceremonial function.
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In 1990, Konstantin Ozgan resigned as Supreme Soviet Chairman to make way for Ardzinba, because the Presidium had been abolished and it had become the most important office.
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Konstantin Ozgan has been accused by Georgian intellectuals of being responsible for the July 1989 clashes in Sukhumi, in which 25 people died.
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From 1991 until 1996, Konstantin Ozgan was a member of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia.
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Konstantin Ozgan rose to the position of Abkhazian foreign minister in 1996, when his predecessor Leonid Lakerbaia resigned.
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Konstantin Ozgan handled much of the early negotiations with the United Nations.
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Konstantin Ozgan met then Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze multiple times, as part of a regular series of negotiations during his two years in office.
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Konstantin Ozgan accused the Georgian government of being behind terrorist attacks on Abkhaz soldiers.
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Konstantin Ozgan lost a 2002 bid for the position of speaker to Nugzar Ashuba, and became deputy speaker instead.
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Konstantin Ozgan joined the opposition movement against former President Vladislav Ardzinba, which in 2005 was successful in installing opposition candidate Sergei Bagapsh as President.
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On 31 July 2009 Konstantin Ozgan was chosen by the Council of Elders of Abkhazia to succeed outgoing chairman Pavel Adzynba.