Alan Gagloev | |
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Гаглойты Алан | |
![]() Gagloev in 2022 | |
President of South Ossetia | |
Assumed office 24 May 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Gennady Bekoyev Konstantin Dzhussoev |
Preceded by | Anatoly Bibilov |
Chairman of Nykhaz | |
Assumed office February 2020 | |
Preceded by | Alan Alborov |
Personal details | |
Born | Tskhinvali, South Ossetian AO, Georgian SSR, USSR | 6 February 1981
Political party | Nykhaz |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | South Ossetian State University |
Occupation | Politician |
Alan Eduardovich Gagloev[a] (Ossetian: Гаглойты Эдуарды фырт Алан, romanized: Gaglojty Edwardy fyrt Alan; Russian: Алан Эдуардович Гаглоев; born 6 February 1981) is a South Ossetian politician and intelligence officer, who is the current president of South Ossetia since 2022.[1][2] He is also the current chairman of the Nykhaz party since 2020.[3]
Early life
Alan Gagloev was born on February 6th, 1981, in Tskhinvali.[3] He graduated from the South Ossetian State University in 2002[3] and was hired by the Ministry of Economic Development of South Ossetia as the chief specialist of the department for supporting small and medium-sized businesses.[4] He fought in the Russo-Georgian War in 2008.[3]
2017 presidential campaign and joining Nykhaz
He ran unsuccessfully for president of South Ossetia in 2017, losing to Anatoly Bibilov.[5] After his loss, he announced the creation of his own political party, the Alan Union[b] in September 2017. However, in May 2018, the South Ossetian Ministry of Justice refused to register the party. In January 2019, the Alan Union and the other party "New Ossetia" merged with the party Nykhaz. Gagloev went on to be elected chairman of Nykhaz in February 2020.[3]
2022 presidential campaign
Gagloev ran for president a second time in the 2022 election. On 10 April 2022, he won the first round with 36.9% of the vote, passing incumbent president Anatoly Bibilov.[6] Prior to the run-off, Gagloev received endorsements from the three candidates eliminated in the first round, Alexandr Pliyev, Garri Muldarov, and Dmitry Tasoyev, heading into the runoff against Bibilov.[7] Bibilov had been endorsed by United Russia, the ruling party of Russia.[8]
Gagloev defeated Bibilov in the run-off with 56.08% of the vote on 8 May 2022.[1] Bibilov admitted defeat in the elections, congratulated Gagloev and wished him "successful work for the good of the people".[9]
President of South Ossetia
Following his election he was sworn in as the new president on 24 May 2022.[10] Gagloev was seen by observers as being less supportive of holding a referendum to join Russia, saying that Russia was "still busy with other issues," in reference to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[11][12] The Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov further stated on 24 May that in regards to the referendum, “No steps are being taken or planned by the Russian side connected with this.” Domestically, he said the main issue of his presidency would be taking steps to improve the economy.[13] On 30 May 2022, he suspended the referendum called by his predecessor Bibilov until consultations with Russia are complete.[14]
Personal life
Gagloev is married and has two children.[4]
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Бибилов признал поражение во втором туре выборов президента Южной Осетии". РИА Новости (in Russian). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Непростой кандидат". Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Alan Gagloyev: Candidate for President of South Ossetia. Elections 2022". IA Res (in Russian). 20 March 2022.
- ^ a b Узел, Кавказский. "Гаглоев Алан Эдуардович". Кавказский Узел. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "On the New "President" of South Ossetia". Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "Opposition Candidate Takes Lead in First Round of S. Ossetia Polls". Civil.ge. 14 April 2022.
- ^ "Reports: Runoff Expected in S. Ossetia". Civil.ge. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Russian ruling party endorsed Bibilov for re-election in separatist Tskhinvali". Caucasus Watch. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Поздравляю Алана Гаглоева с победой – Бибилов". 15-Й РЕГИОН (in Russian). 8 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ Joshua Kucera (24 May 2022). "New South Ossetian leader takes office". EurasiaNet. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Opposition leader wins first round in South Ossetia presidential poll". OC Media. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Tskhinvali Leadership Hopeful Shows Cautious Stance on Annexation". Civil.ge. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Joshua Kucera (24 May 2022). "New South Ossetian leader takes office". EurasiaNet. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Reuters (30 May 2022). "Georgian breakaway territory suspends announced referendum on joining Russia - decree". Reuters. Retrieved 30 May 2022.