Daur Arshba

Acting Prime Minister of Abkhazia

Daur Arshba

Prime Minister of Abkhazia
Acting
In office
9 September 2018 – 18 September 2018
President| Raul Khajimba
Preceded by| Gennadi Gagulia
Succeeded by| Valeri Bganba
Head of the Presidential Administration

Incumbent

Assumed office
10 October 2016
President| Raul Khajimba
Preceded by| Beslan Bartsits
Vice Speaker of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia
In office
12 November 2014 – 10 October 2016
Preceded by| Adgur Kharazia
Succeeded by| Valeri Kvarchia
Member of Parliament
for Constituency no. 1 (Sukhumi)
In office
19 July 2013 – 10 October 2016
Preceded by| Beslan Eshba
Member of Parliament
for Constituency no. 30 (Tkvarcheli)
In office
2007–2012
Preceded by| Ilia Gamisonia
Succeeded by| Raul Khajimba
Chairman of the Forum for the National Unity of Abkhazia

Incumbent

Assumed office
31 March 2015
Preceded by| Raul Khajimba
In office
6 March 2008 – 12 May 2010

Serving with Astamur Tania

In office
10 October 2005 – 8 March 2008

Serving with Avtandil Gartskia and Vitali Gabnia

Preceded by| Position established
Succeeded by| Raul Khajimba
Head of Tkvarcheli District
In office
31 March 2003 – 22 March 2005
President| Vladislav Ardzinba
Preceded by| Valeri Kharchilava
Succeeded by| Timur Gogua
Personal details
Born|  (1962-03-28) March 28, 1962 (age 63)
Tkvarcheli, Abkhazian ASSR, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality| Abkhaz
Residence| Sukhumi
Alma mater| Abkhazian State University
Profession| Politician

Daur Arshba (Russian: Даур Аршба; born 28 March 1962) is an Abkhazian politician. He is the Head of the Presidential Administration, having been appointed by President Raul Khajimba on 10 October 2016, and Chairman of the pro-government Forum for the National Unity of Abkhazia. In the past, he has served as Vice Speaker of the People's Assembly and as Head of Tkvarcheli District. Following the death of Gennadi Gagulia on 8 September 2018, Arshba was appointed Acting Prime Minister of Abkhazia, a position he held until 18 September 2018.

## Early life and career

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Arshba was born in Tkvarcheli. From 1979 until 1984, he studied at the Faculty for History and Law of the Abkhazian State University.[1]

In September 1996, Arshba became head of the International Department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and in February 1997, First Deputy Minister.[1]

## Head of Tkvarcheli District

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On 31 March 2003, Arshba was appointed as head of the Tkvarcheli District by President Vladislav Ardzinba, succeeding Valeri Kharchilava, who had announced his desire to resign on the 27th.[2][3] He was replaced by Ardzinba's successor Sergei Bagapsh in 2005.[4]

## Member of Parliament for Tkvarcheli and Sukhumi, Vice Speaker and Party leader

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Arshba was one of the initiators of the Forum for the National Unity of Abkhazia (FNUA), founded on 8 February 2005 to unite 12 opposition organisations that had supported Raul Khajimba in the October 2004 presidential election.[1][5] When the FNUA became a socio-political movement on 10 October 2005, Arshba was elected one of its three co-chairmen.[6] On 6 March 2008 the FNUA was transformed into a political party, of which Arshba became one of two co-chairmen.[7]

In the March 2007 elections, Arshba successfully ran for a seat of the 4th convocation of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia in constituency no. 30 (Tkvarcheli), defeating in the first round his only opponent, incumbent deputy Ilia Gamisonia.

In the March 2012 elections, Arshba switched to constituency no. 25 (Beslakhuba). He won a narrow 35.77% first round plurality against two other candidates,[8] but was defeated by Yuri Zukhba in the run-off.[9]

A year later, Arshba made a successful second attempt to be elected to the 5th convocation of Parliament, in the by-election in constituency no. 1 (Sukhumi) that followed the appointment of Beslan Eshba as Vice Premier by President Ankvab.[10] Arshba was nominated on 14 May by an initiative group.[11] He defeated five other candidates in the first round, held on 29 June, with 1043 out of 3228 votes.[12] In the runoff on 13 July, he defeated former Vice Speaker Irina Agrba with 1974 votes to 1325.[13] The Central Election Committee officially registered Arshba as a Member of Parliament on 19 July.[14]

On 12 May 2010, the FNUA decided to reduce the number of its Chairmen from 2 to 1 and elected Raul Khajimba as its party head, while Arshba became one of his two deputies.[15]

On 12 November 2014, Arshba was unanimously elected to succeed Adgur Kharazia as Vice Speaker of Parliament.[16]

On 31 March, Arshba again succeeded Khajimba as Chairman of the FNUA.[1]

## Head of the Presidential Administration

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On 10 October 2016, Arshba was appointed as Head of the Presidential Administration to succeed Beslan Bartsits, who had been appointed as Prime Minister.[17]

## See also

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* Abkhazia portal

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Даур Аршба назначен Руководителем Администрации Президента Абхазии. Apsnypress (in Russian). 10 October 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
2. ^ "Выпуск № 104". Apsnypress. 30 March 2003. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
3. ^ "Выпуск № 053". Apsnypress. 27 March 2003. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
4. ^ Bagapsh, Sergei (22 March 2005). "О главе Администрации Ткуарчалского района". Administration of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia. Retrieved 27 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
5. ^ Kuchuberia, Angela (2005-02-09). В Абхазии создан Форум народного единства, в который вошли двенадцать партий и движений республики (in Russian). Caucasian Knot. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
6. ^ Kuchuberia, Angela (2005-10-07). Абхазская оппозиция создала Общественно-политическое движение "Форум Народного единства Абхазии" (in Russian). Caucasian Knot. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
7. ^ Kuchuberia, Angela (2008-03-06). Общественно-политическое движение "Форум народного единства Абхазии" стало политической партией (in Russian). Caucasian Knot. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
8. ^ Предварительные итоги выборов депутатов Народного Собрания - Парламента Республики Абхазия. Apsnypress (in Russian). 11 March 2012. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
9. ^ "Центризбирком объявил предварительные итоги повторного голосования по выборам депутатов парламента Абхазии". Apsnypress. 25 March 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
10. ^ "Беслан Эшба назначен вице- премьером правительства Абхазии". Apsnypress. 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
11. ^ "Центризбирком зарегистрировал инициативную группу по выдвижению Аршба Даури Джумковича кандидатом в депутаты парламента по избирательному округу №1". Apsnypress. 15 May 2013. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
12. ^ "Повторное голосование в первом избирательном округе Сухума состоится 13 июля 2013 г." Apsnypress. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 December 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
13. ^ "В Сухумском первом избирательном округе победу одержал Даур Аршба". Apsnypress. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
14. ^ "Центризбирком зарегистрировал Аршба Даури Джумковича депутатом Парламента Республики Абхазия". Apsnypress. 19 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
15. ^ Kuchuberia, Anzhela (13 May 2010). Рауль Хаджимба возглавил оппозиционный "Форум народного единства Абхазии". Caucasian Knot (in Russian). Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
16. ^ "Состоялось очередное заседание осенней сессии Народного Собрания – Парламента Республики Абхазия". Apsnypress. 12 November 2014. Archived from the original on 26 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
17. ^ "Даур Аршба назначен Руководителем Администрации Президента Абхазии". Apsnypress. 10 October 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2016.

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