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Znaur Gassiyev
Znaur Nikolayevich Gassiyev ( os, Гасситы Никъалайы фырт Знауыр / Gaššite Nikhalaye fert Znawer, ka, ზნაურ გასიევი, russian: Знаур Николаевич Гассиев; 17 March 1925 – 6 March 2016) was a South Ossetian politician, who was one of the leaders of the South Ossetian independence movement in the early 1990s, which culminated in the 1991–1992 South Ossetia War. Early life Gassiyev was born in Tskhinvali in 1925, but soon moved with his parents to Moscow. In 1935 the family went back to Tskhinvali, where Znaur Gassiyev finished secondary school in 1942. He enrolled in the Physics and Mathematics Faculty of the South Ossetian State Pedagogical Institute, but was drafted into the Soviet Army to fight in World War II during the period 1942 to 1944. Upon completion of his studies in 1947, he started working as a teacher, teaching mathematics and physics in various schools in Tskhinvali. Min. of Press and Mass C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torez Kulumbegov
Torez Georgievich Kulumbegov ( os, Хъуылымбегты Торез; Qwelembêgte Torêž, ka, ტორეზ კულუმბეგოვი, russian: Торез Георгиевич Кулумбегов; September 2, 1938 – October 1, 2006), was a political leader of South Ossetia. Political career Following the collapse of the Soviet Union the former Soviet Autonomous Oblast which unilaterally elevated its status to Republic in 1990 and declared its independence from Georgia in 1991. This early South Ossetia did not have a proper Executive branch of government, with the leader being the chairman of the Presidium of the South Ossetian Supreme Council, a role akin to speaker. Kulumbegov ruled as the first chairman starting in December 1990. However, he would be arrested and held prisoner by Georgian police in Tbilisi from 29 January 1991 until January 1992. While he was in prison Znaur Gassiev ruled as the 2nd chairman until his release. When he returned he was res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |