Minister for Culture and the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage of Abkhazia


The Ministry for Culture and the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage of Abkhazia is a government agency of Abkhazia which holds an ministerial position in the Abkhazian government.

History

Government of President Khajimba

On 15 October 2014, after his election as President, Raul Khajimba approved the structure of the new cabinet. The State Administration for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage was adjoined to the Ministry of Culture, which was renamed the Ministry of Culture and the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Heritage.
On 15 October, Elvira Arsalia was appointed as the new Minister.

List of Ministers for Culture of Abkhazia

#NameEntered officeLeft officePresidentComments
Vladimir KvarcheliaOctober 1954March 1967
Nikolai Kiut19671973
Aleksei Argun19751986
Nugzar Ashuba19861992
Nodar Chanba19911993
Nodar Pilia19941995
Kesou Khagba19951999Vladislav Ardzinba
Vladimir Zantaria199919 July 2001Vladislav Ardzinba
Leonid Enik200110 March 2005Vladislav Ardzinba
Nugzar Logua10 March 200529 May 2011Sergei Bagapsh
Nugzar Logua29 May 201113 October 2011Alexander Ankvab
Badr Gunba13 October 20111 June 2014Alexander Ankvab-
Badr Gunba1 June 201415 October 2014Valeri Bganba
Elvira Arsalia15 October 2014PresentRaul Khajimba