President of South Ossetia

head of state of South Ossetia

The president of the Republic of South Ossetia is the de facto head of state of the partially recognized Republic of South Ossetia.

President of the Republic of South Ossetia
Flag of the President of South Ossetia
Incumbent
Alan Gagloyev

since 24 May 2022
ResidenceTskhinvali
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderLyudvig Chibirov
Formation27 November 1996

Chairmen of the Supreme Council (1992–1994, Chairman of the State Nyhas)

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No. Image Name
(Birth–Death)
Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
1   Torez Kulumbegov
(1938–2006)
10 October 1990 4 May 1991 Independent
2   Znaur Gassiev
(1925–2016)
4 May 1991 9 September 1992 Independent
3   Torez Kulumbegov
(1938–2006)
9 September 1992 17 September 1993 Independent
4   Lyudvig Chibirov
(1932–)
17 September 1993 27 November 1996 Independent

Presidents

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No. Image Name
(Birth–Death)
Tenure Political Affiliation
Took Office Left Office
5   Lyudvig Chibirov
(1932–)
27 November 1996 18 December 2001 Independent
6   Eduard Kokoity
(1964–)
18 December 2001 10 December 2011 Unity Party
7   Vadim Brovtsev
(1969–2024)
President
11 December 2011 19 April 2012 Unity Party
8   Leonid Tibilov
(1951–)
19 April 2012 21 April 2017 Independent
9 Anatoly Bibilov
(1970–)
21 April 2017 24 May 2022 United Ossetia
10 Alan Gagloyev
(1981–)
24 May 2022 Nykhaz

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