Alexander Ankvab

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alexander Ankvab
Occupation	Former President Of Abkhazia
Date Of Birth	Dec 26, 1952(1952-12-26)
Age	72
Birthplace	Sukhumi
Country	Georgia
Birth City	Abkhazia
Horoscope	Capricorn

Alexander Ankvab Biography

Alexander Ankvab is one of the most popular and richest Former President Of Abkhazia who was born on December 26, 1952 in Sukhumi, Abkhazia, Georgia.

He was elected to the Abkhazian Supreme Soviet in 1991. He was appointed interior minister of Abkhazia’s separatist government during the 1992–1993 conflict with the Georgian central government. Following the Abkhaz victory, he moved to Moscow in 1994 and became a successful businessman.

Ankvab returned to Abkhazian politics in 2000, setting up the movement Aitaira (“Revival”) in opposition to the government of President Vladislav Ardzinba. In 2004 he announced that he would run for president, but was disqualified as ineligible on the grounds that he could not speak Abkhaz (a requirement for public office in the republic) and had lived in Abkhazia for too short a time. Ankvab decided to support Bagapsh instead and was crucial to the latter’s electoral success. His appointment as prime minister was widely predicted.

Alexander Ankvab Net Worth

Alexander Ankvab is one of the richest Former President Of Abkhazia from Georgia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alexander Ankvab 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Born in the Abkhazian capital Sukhumi, Ankvab graduated with a degree in law from the Rostov State University in southern Russia and worked in the Komsomol, the Justice Ministry of the Abkhaz ASSR, and the Interior Ministry of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic until his resignation in 1990.

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Who is Alexander Ankvab Dating?

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

Facts & Trivia

Alex Ranked on the list of most popular Former President Of Abkhazia. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Georgia. Alexander Ankvab celebrates birthday on December 26 of every year.

On May 27, 2014, Ankvab’s headquarters in Sukhumi were stormed by opposition groups led by Raul Khadjimba, forcing him into flight to Gudauta in what Ankvab denounced as an “armed coup attempt”. The Abkhaz parliament declared Ankvab “unable” to exercise his presidential powers on May 31, 2014, and Ankvab resigned on June 1, 2014.

Top Facts about Alexander Ankvab

1. Alexander Ankvab was born on December 26, 1952.
2. He served as the Prime Minister of Abkhazia from 2005-2010.
3. Ankvab became the third President of Abkhazia in August 2011.
4. He won the presidential election with over 54% of the vote.
5. Ankvab’s presidency was marked by political instability and protests.
6. In May 2014, he resigned amid opposition pressure and unrest.
7. Ankvab is known for his pro-Russian stance and close ties to Moscow.
8. During his tenure, Abkhazia strengthened its relationship with Russia.
9. He faced criticism for alleged corruption and authoritarianism during his presidency.
10. Ankvab currently lives in exile in Russia after fleeing Abkhazia in 2014.