Abkhasia

Adopted 23 Jul 1992

To 1864

767 - 1325                Kingdom of Abkhazia

       1325               Principality of Abhkazia

       1578               Part of Ottoman Empire

22 Jun 1810               Russian protectorate

06 Jul 1864               Annexed by Russian Empire

       1883 - 1917        Sukhumi district part of Kutaisi governorate

   Dec 1917               Independence declared

19 Apr 1918 - 25 Feb 1921 Declared part of Georgian Republic

04 Mar 1921               Abkhazian SSR declared

16 Dec 1921               Soviet Socialist Republic of Abkhasia within Georgia

17 Apr 1930               Abkhazian ASSR within Georgia

25 Aug 1990               Abkhazia declares itself part of Russian SFSR (not recognised)

23 Jul 1992               Independence declared from Georgia (not recognised)

   Aug 1992 - 27 Sep 1993 Georgian occupation of Sukhumi

16 Aug 2008               After the South Ossetian War, Abkhazia regains control of areas

                           under Georgian control, on 26 Aug Russia recognises Abkhazian independence

 

Government: Republic.

Capital: Akva (Sukhumi).

Language: Abkhaz, Georgian, Russian, Armenian, Greek, Svan.

Religion: Orthodox, Islam, Jewish.

National Anthem: "Aiaaira" (Victory).

National Emblem: Arash.

National Day: Independence Day, 23 July (1992).

National Motto: None.

Currency: Abkhazian aspar, Russian Ruble.

 

Monarchs

5..-... Anchabadze, Opsit

...-... Anchabadze, Skeparna

...-... Anchabadze, Anos

...-... Anchabadze, Gozar

...-... Anchabadze, Dzeustininian

...-... Anchabadze, Filiktos

...-... Anchabadze, Baruk

...-... Anchabadze, Dimitri I

...-... Anchabadze, Fiodor

...-... Anchabadze, Konstintine I

746-791 Anchabadze, Levanti I

791-811 Anchabadze, Levanti II

811-837 Anchabadze, Fiodor II

837-872 Anchabadze, Dimitri II

872-876 Anchabadze, Giorgi I

876-880 Shavliani, Levanti III

880-887 Shavliani, Adarnase

887-898 Anchabadze, Bagrat I

898-916 Anchabadze, Konstantine II

916     Anchabadze, Bagrat II

916-960 Anchabadze, Giorgi II

960-969 Anchabadze, Levanti IV

969-976 Anchabadze, Dimitri III

976-978 Anchabadze, Fiodor III "The Blind"

978-994 Anchabadze, Gurandukht

978-1014 Bagratuni, Bagrat III "The Unifier"

1040      Chachba, Dagato I

1184-1213 Chachba, Dagato II

1213-1243 Chachba, Dardan I

1249-1293 Bagratuni, Davit I Narin

1293-1327 Bagratuni, Konstantine IV

1327-1239 Bagratuni, Mikeli I

1329-1330 Bagratuni, Bagrat V

1440-1459 Shervashidze, Davit II Hutuni

1459-1491 Shervashidze, Rabia

1491-1520 Shervashidze, Salomoni I

1520-1578 Shervashidze, Ars Khan

1625-1637 Shervashidze, Taymuraz

1637-1650 Shervashidze, Khara Begi

1650-1665 Shervashidze, Kuapu

1665-1700 Shervashidze, Salomoni II

1700-1730 Shervashidze, Jagetshi

1730-1750 Shervashidze, Hamid Begi

1750-1757 Shervashidze, Manuchar I

1757-1770 Shervashidze, Manuchar II

1770-1779 Shervashidze, Zurab

1779-1789 Shervashidze, Levanti V

1789-1806 Shervashidze, Kalesh-Ahmed Begi

14 May 1806 - 22 Jun 1810 Shervashidze, Arslan Begi

22 Jun 1810 - 13 Nov 1821 Shervashidze, Safar Ali Begi

13 Nov 1821 - 28 Oct 1822 Shervashidze, Dimitri IV

28 Oct 1822 - 15 Feb 1864 Shervashidze, Mikeli

15 Feb 1864 -        1865 Shervashidze, Giorgi III

   Jul      -    Aug 1866 Shervashidze, Giorgi IV (in rebellion)

 

Presidents

   Dec 1917 -    Mar 1918 A. Varlam Sharvashidze

   Mar      - 19 Apr 1918 ....

04 Dec 1990 - 12 Feb 2005 Vladislav Grigori-ipa Ardzinba .......... 1945-2010

12 Feb 2005 - 29 May 2011 Sergei Uasyl-ipa Bagapsh ................ 1949-2011

29 May 2011 -             Alyksandr Zolotinska-ipa Ankvab ......... 1952-

                          (acting to 26 Sep 2011

 

 

Prime Ministers

1917 - 1918               Simon Basariya

04 Dec 1990 -    Oct 1992 Vazha Illarion Zarandia ................. 1932-

   Oct 1992 -        1993 Tamaz Vladimir Nadareishvili ............ 1954-2004

            - 27 Sep 1993 Zhiuli Kalistrati-ipa Shartava .......... 1944-1993

27 Sep 1993 -        1994 Sokrat Racha Djindjolia ................. 1937-

       1994 - 29 Apr 1997 Genadi Leonid-ipa Gagulia ............... 1948-

                          (1st Time)

29 Apr 1997 -    Dec 1999 Sergei Wasyl-ipa Bagapsh ................ 1949-

   Dec 1999 -    Jun 2001 Vyacheslav Mikhail-ipa Tsugba ........... 1944-

   Jun 2001 - 29 Nov 2002 Anri Mikhail-ipa Jergenia ............... 1941-

29 Nov 2002 - 22 Apr 2003 Genadi Leonid-ipa Gagulia (2nd Time)

22 Apr 2003 - 06 Oct 2004 Raul Jumka-ipa Khadjimba ................ 1958-

06 Oct 2004 - 14 Feb 2005 Nodar Vladimir-ipa Khashba .............. 1951-

14 Feb 2005 - 13 Feb 2010 Alyksandr Zolotinska-ipa Ankvab

13 Feb 2010 - 27 Sep 2011 Sergey Miron-ipa Shamba ................. 1951-

27 Sep 2011 -             Leonid Ivan-ipa Laderbaia ............... 1947-

 

 

 

Abkhazia Region within Georgia: see Georgia