The vice president of the Abkhaz Republic (, ), a partially recognized state, internationally regarded as a part of Georgia, is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new president of Abkhazia upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president. Additionally, the vice president would assume the presidency in case the president becomes incapable of carrying out the presidential duties.
Eligibility According to article 54 of the Constitution of Abkhazia, a citizen of Abkhazia, no younger than 35 years old and no older than 65 years old, who is in possession of suffrage, may be elected vice president. The vice president shall not be member of the Parliament, or hold any other offices in state or public bodies as well as in businesses.
Election The vice president is elected simultaneously with the president. A candidate for vice president is nominated by a candidate for president.
Duties The vice president executes individual assignments on a commission of the president and acts for the president in his absence or in case when it is impossible for the president to attend to his duties.
List of vice presidents of Abkhazia Portrait Name Term of office President(s) Notes Took office Left office Time in office 1 Valery Arshba 5 January 1995 12 February 2005 Vladislav Ardzinba 2 Raul Khajimba 14 February 2005 28 May 2009 Sergei Bagapsh 3 Alexander Ankvab 12 February 2010 29 May 2011 4 Mikhail Logua 26 September 2011 25 December 2013 Alexander Ankvab 5 Vitali Gabnia 25 September 2014 22 August 2018 Raul Khajimba 6 Aslan Bartsits 25 September 2019 12 January 2020 7 Badra Gunba 23 April 2020 2 April 2025 Aslan BzhaniaHimself 8 Beslan Bigvava 2 April 2025 Incumbent Badra Gunba
See also President of Abkhazia Prime Minister of Abkhazia Minister for Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia
References
External links President of the Republic of Abkhazia. Official website