Alexander Viktorovich Stranichkin (born 5 April 1955 in Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai) is an Abkhazian politician. A former vice-speaker of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia, Stranichkin currently serving as one of the four vice-premiers of the Republic of Abkhazia.
Biography edit
Stranichkin was born in Chita on April 5, 1955. He studied in Rostov, embarking on a career path as an economist.[1]
Stranichkin was first elected to the People's Assembly of Abkhazia (Parliament) in 1996 for its thirteenth session in 1997 and was re-elected to its fourteenth session in 2002.[2] He was serving his second term in the Assembly when he was named as vice-premier by Sergei Bagapsh.[1] He was replaced as vice-speaker by Albert Ovsepyan, with Stranichkin's support.[3]
On 15 June 2012, Stranichkin was re-elected as head of the Russian Community of the Republic Abkhazia.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Александр Страничкин Назначен Вице-Премиером Республики Абхазия". Archived 2007-12-13 at the Wayback Machine APSNY Press No. 68. 10 March 2006. APSNY State Information Agency of Abkhazia. Retrieved 30 June 2009. (in Russian)
- ^ "Александр Страничкин назначен вице-премьером Абхазии". Day.Az. 10 March 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2009. (in Russian)
- ^ "Грузия нуждается во внешней поддержке: Абхазия за неделю". Regnum Information Agency. 5 April 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2009. (in Russian)
- ^ "Александр Страничкин вновь избран председателем правления Ассоциации общественных объединений «Русская община Республики Абхазия»". Apsnypress. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2012.