Artur Mikvabia ( ab, Артур Артиом-иԥа Амқәаб; ka, არტურ მიქვაბია; born 22 May 1949) is an economist and politician from Abkhazia. He was

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in the

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between 20 March 2015 and 26 July 2016.

Chairman of United Abkhazia (2004–2009)

Artur Mikvabia became Chairman of

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when it was founded as socio-political movement on 25 March 2004. On 25 July 2007, he announced that he would resign his post and retire from politics, but members stated that they would not accept this, and Mikvabia remained chairman.Политсовет Единой Абхазии с пониманием отнесся к моему решению завершить политическую карьеру – Артур Миквабия.
Retrieved on August 7, 2007. On 27 January 2009 United Abkhazia was transformed into a political party and

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became the new chairman.

Prime Minister (2015–2016)

Mikvabia was appointed Prime Minister by Khajimba on 20 March 2015. Following a motion a pending motion of no-confidence against him, the storming of the Interior Ministry by opposition activists and a failed referendum to bring about an early presidential election, Mikvabia announced his resignation on 26 July 2016, accepted on the same day by Khajimba. In an interview with

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, Mikvabia stated that the strong unrest in society was being caused by the government's efforts to structurally improve the financial situation of Abkhazia through measures such as the introduction of VAT, that he did not want to work under conditions where society itself hindered development and that he hoped his resignation would defuse tensions.

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5th convocation of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia Living people Prime Ministers of Abkhazia 1949 births {{Abkhazia-bio-stub