Garik Samanba ( ab, Гаррик Саманба; born 1957) is an
Abkhaz politician. Samanba is a member of the
Parliament of Abkhazia, fought in the
War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)
The War in Abkhazia was fought between Georgian government forces for the most part and Abkhaz separatist forces, Russian government armed forces and North Caucasian militants between 1992 and 1993. Ethnic Georgians who lived in Abkhazia fo ...
, and is recognized as a national hero of
Abkhazia.
[Kuchuberiya, Anzhela]
"Г.Саманба: новый парламент Абхазии будет более профессиональным".
(Interview with G. Samanba) ''Kavkazskiy Uzel''. 17 February 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2009. Samanba has served as Chairman of the Defense and National Security Committee of the Abkhazian Parliament, being reelected to this post on April 5, 2007,
Regnum Information Agency. 5 April 2007. Retrieved 25 July 2009. following a reelection to his parliamentary seat in March.["ЦИК Абхазии в понедельник огласила предварительные итоги второго тура парламентских выборов."](_blank)
. Official Site of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia. 3 March 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
As a war veteran and political candidate, Samanba has campaigned on prioritizing support for the families of Abkhazian war casualties, such as state support for tuition funding for the children of war veterans.
See also
* Government of the Republic of Abkhazia
The Government of the Republic of Abkhazia governs the partially recognised Republic of Abkhazia.
Executive branch
The Republic of Abkhazia is headed by the President, a post held since early 2020 by Aslan Bzhania, who is supported by the ...
* Politics of Abkhazia
Politics in Abkhazia is dominated by its conflict with Georgia. Abkhazia became ''de facto'' independent from Georgia after the 1992–1993 war, but its ''de jure'' independence has only been recognised by a few other countries. Abkhazia is ...
References
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1957 births
Living people
3rd convocation of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia
Abkhaz military personnel
Abkhaz Armenians
4th convocation of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia