Zurab Revazovich Kokoyev (, born 14 February 1959
[ Caucasian Knot]
Profile of Zurab Revazovich Kokoyev
(12 May 2009)) is a
South Ossetia
South Ossetia, officially the Republic of South Ossetia or the State of Alania, is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus with International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, partial diplomatic recognition. It has an offici ...
n politician and was a member of
South Ossetia's parliament, where he was one of three vice-speakers, and Chairman of the Committee for construction, industry, transport and communications. He is the leader of the
Unity Party, which is allied with former
President of South Ossetia
The president of the Republic of South Ossetia (, ) is the ''de facto'' head of state of the International recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, partially recognized South Ossetia, Republic of South Ossetia that is ''de jure'' part of Geor ...
Eduard Kokoity
Eduard Dzhabeyevich Kokoyty (; born 31 October 1964) is an Ossetian politician who served as the second president of South Ossetia of the partially recognized state of South Ossetia from 2001 to 2011.
Early life
Eduard Kokoyty was born in Tsk ...
.
Kokoyev was first deputy prime minister from October 2003 until 31 December 2005 and acting
Prime Minister
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from May until July 2005.
/ref> Before this, he was head of the administration of Tskhinvali district
Tskhinvali District ( ka, ცხინვალის მუნიციპალიტეტი; ) is a district of South Ossetia. The district consists of the lower part of Greater Liakhvi valley, where Tskhinvali itself is located, and of the ...
since 2002.
References
Living people
1959 births
Prime ministers of South Ossetia
People from Tskhinvali
Unity Party (South Ossetia) politicians
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