Zurab Kokoyev
Appearance
Zurab Revazovich Kokoyev Зураб Ревазович Кокоев | |
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Prime Minister of South Ossetia | |
In office May 2005 – 5 July 2005 | |
President | Eduard Kokoity |
Preceded by | Igor Sanakoyev |
Succeeded by | Yury Morozov |
Personal details | |
Born | Tskhinvali, South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union | 14 February 1959
Political party | Unity |
Zurab Revazovich Kokoyev (Russian: Зураб Ревазович Кокоев, born 14 February 1959[1]) is a South Ossetian 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.[2] He is the leader of the Unity Party,[3] which is allied with former President of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity.
Kokoyev was first deputy prime minister from October 2003 until 31 December 2005 and acting Prime Minister from May until July 2005.[1][4] Before this, he was head of the administration of Tskhinvali district since 2002.[1]
Kokoyev is married and has a daughter.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d (in Russian) Caucasian Knot: Profile of Zurab Revazovich Kokoyev (12 May 2009)
- ^ (in Russian) Ministry of Press and Mass Communications: Elected vice-speakers and committee chairpersons (23 June 2009)
- ^ (in Russian) Information about the Unity Party
- ^ Rulers.org: South Ossetia