Vladimir Tach-ipa Mikanba (Abkhaz: Владимир Тач-иҧа Мқанба, Georgian: ვლადიმერ მიქანბას, Russian: Владимир Тачевич Миканба; 23 September 1931 – 22 February 2010) was the Minister of Defence of the unrecognised Republic of Abkhazia from 1996 until 2002.
Vladimir Mikanba was born 23 September 1931 in New Athos in the Gudauta District of what was then the Abkhazian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1960 he graduated from the Moscow road institute. From 1960 to 1975 Mikanba held various positions within the Sukhumi taxi organisation. From 1975 until 1985, he was Chairman of the Executive Committee of the City Soviet of Sukhumi, a position equivalent to that of Mayor.
In March 1985 Vladimir Mikanba was appointed Minister for Local Industry of the Abkhazian ASSR a position he held until July 1989. From 1989 until 1992 Mikanba was Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers.
Vice Premier and Minister of Defenceedit
From 1992 until 1999 Vladimir Mikanba was Vice Premier of Abkhazia, which became de facto independent during this time. In 1996 he also became Minister of Defence, succeeding Sultan Sosnaliyev, a position he held until 2002 when he was succeeded by later Prime Minister and Vice President Raul Khadjimba.
Deathedit
Mikanba died on 22 February 2010 at the age of 79.[1]
Sourcesedit
Лакоба, Станислав (2004). "Абхазия после двух империй XIX—XXI вв." // 21st Century COE Program Slavic Eurasian Studies — No. 5. Sapporo: Slavic Research Center, Hokudai University.
^Выпуск №87-88-89 (in Russian). Apsnypress. 22 February 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
vladimir, mikanba, vladimir, tach, mikanba, abkhaz, Владимир, Тач, иҧа, Мқанба, georgian, ვლადიმერ, მიქანბას, russian, Владимир, Тачевич, Миканба, september, 1931, february, 2010, minister, defence, unrecognised, republic, abkhazia, from, 1996, until, 2002, vl. Vladimir Tach ipa Mikanba Abkhaz Vladimir Tach iҧa Mkanba Georgian ვლადიმერ მიქანბას Russian Vladimir Tachevich Mikanba 23 September 1931 22 February 2010 was the Minister of Defence of the unrecognised Republic of Abkhazia from 1996 until 2002 Vladimir Tach ipa MikanbaVladimir Tach iҧa Mkanba3rd Minister of Defence of AbkhaziaIn office 11 July 1996 4 January 2002Preceded bySultan SosnaliyevSucceeded byRaul Khadjimba1st Vice Premier of AbkhaziaIn office 1 July 1992 1 July 1999Personal detailsBorn23 September 1931New Athos Gudauta District Abkhazian ASSR Georgian SSR USSRDied22 February 2010 2010 02 23 aged 78 Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Vice Premier and Minister of Defence 3 Death 4 SourcesEarly life and career editVladimir Mikanba was born 23 September 1931 in New Athos in the Gudauta District of what was then the Abkhazian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic In 1960 he graduated from the Moscow road institute From 1960 to 1975 Mikanba held various positions within the Sukhumi taxi organisation From 1975 until 1985 he was Chairman of the Executive Committee of the City Soviet of Sukhumi a position equivalent to that of Mayor In March 1985 Vladimir Mikanba was appointed Minister for Local Industry of the Abkhazian ASSR a position he held until July 1989 From 1989 until 1992 Mikanba was Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers Vice Premier and Minister of Defence editFrom 1992 until 1999 Vladimir Mikanba was Vice Premier of Abkhazia which became de facto independent during this time In 1996 he also became Minister of Defence succeeding Sultan Sosnaliyev a position he held until 2002 when he was succeeded by later Prime Minister and Vice President Raul Khadjimba Death editMikanba died on 22 February 2010 at the age of 79 1 Sources editLakoba Stanislav 2004 Abhaziya posle dvuh imperij XIX XXI vv 21st Century COE Program Slavic Eurasian Studies No 5 Sapporo Slavic Research Center Hokudai University Vypusk 87 88 89 in Russian Apsnypress 22 February 2010 Retrieved 23 February 2010 Political offices Preceded bySultan Sosnaliyev Minister of Defence of Abkhazia1996 2002 Succeeded byRaul Khadjimba nbsp nbsp This Abkhazian biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vladimir Mikanba amp oldid 1146837396, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
