Badra Gunba
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Badra Gunba | |
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| Бадра Гәынба | |
 Gunba in 2024. | |
| Acting President of Abkhazia | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Valeri Bganba (acting) |
| Vice President | Himself |
| Preceded by | Aslan Bzhania |
| 7th Vice President of Abkhazia | |
| Assumed office 23 April 2020 | |
| President | Aslan Bzhania Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Aslan Bartsits |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1982 Sukhumi, Abkhaz ASSR, Georgian SSR, USSR |
Badra Zurabovich Gunba[1][2] (Abkhaz: Бадра Зураб-иԥа Гәынба, romanized: Badra Zurab-ipha Gwynba; Russian: Бадра Зурабович Гунба; born 14 August 1982) is an Abkhazian politician who currently serves as the acting president of Abkhazia. He was previously the minister for culture and the preservation of historical and cultural heritage of Abkhazia from 2011 until 2014. He was appointed by newly elected President Alexander Ankvab on 13 October 2011.[3] Following the May 2014 revolution and the election of President Raul Khajimba, Gunba was replaced as minister by Elvira Arsalia.[4]
He was elected as Vice President of Abkhazia as the running mate of Aslan Bzhania in the 2020 presidential elections.[5]
On 19 November 2024, Gunba became acting President of Abkhazia when Aslan Bzhania resigned following the storming of parliament by opposition protestors.[6] He is running for president in his own right in the 2025 Abkhazian presidential election and is alleged to be the candidate most favoured by Russia in the election.[7] On 15 February Gunba, collecting 47% of the votes in the first round, advanced to a runoff against Adgur Ardzinba.
Gunba has a degree in accounting and auditing, as well as a doctorate in economic sciences.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Гәынба Бадра Зураб-иԥа". presidentofabkhazia.org. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Бадра Гунба" (in Russian). Apsnypress. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Бадра Гунба назначен министром культуры". Apsnypress. 13 October 2011. Archived from the original on 21 December 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "Указы о назначении министров". Apsnypress. 15 October 2014. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Aslan Bzhania Becomes New Abkhaz Leader". Civil Georgia. March 23, 2020.
- ^ "President Aslan Bzhania Agrees to Resign After Eight Hour Negotiations". AbkhazWorld. November 19, 2024.
- ^ Benson, Brawley (15 February 2025). "Their Leader Ousted By Mass Protests, Abkhazians Vote to Decide Ties With Russia". The Moscow Times. Archived from the original on 15 February 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Abkhazia's Upcoming Presidential Elections: Interview with Kan Taniya". Special Eurasia. January 29, 2025. Archived from the original on 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
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