Minister for Culture and the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage of Abkhazia

The Ministry for Culture and the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage of Abkhazia (Russian: Министр культуры и сохранения историко-культурного наследия Абхазии) is a government agency of Abkhazia which holds a ministerial position in the Abkhazian government.

History Government of President Khajimba

On 15 October 2014, after his election as president, Raul Khajimba approved the structure of the new cabinet. The State Administration for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage was adjoined to the Ministry of Culture, which was renamed the Ministry of Culture and the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage.

On 15 October, Elvira Arsalia was appointed the new Minister.

List of ministers for culture of Abkhazia

#NameEntered officeLeft officePresidentCommentsVladimir KvarcheliaOctober 1954March 1967Nikolai Kiut19671973Aleksei Argun19751986Nugzar Ashuba 19861992 Nodar Chanba19911993Nodar Pilia19941995Kesou Khagba19951999Vladislav Ardzinba Vladimir Zantaria 1999 19 July 2001 Leonid Enik 200110 March 2005Nugzar Logua 10 March 2005 29 May 2011Sergei Bagapsh 29 May 2011 13 October 2011Alexander AnkvabBadr Gunba 13 October 2011 1 June 20141 June 201415 October 2014Valeri BganbaElvira Arsalia15 October 2014PresentRaul Khajimba

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