Torez Kulumbegov
| Torez Kulumbegov | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1938 |
| Died | October 1, 2006 (aged 68) |
Torez Georgievich Kulumbegov (Ossetian: Хъуылымбегты Торез, Georgian: ტორეზ კულუმბეგოვი, Russian: Торез Георгиевич Кулумбегов; September 2, 1938 – October 1, 2006), was a political leader of South Ossetia, a former Soviet Autonomous Oblast which unilaterally elevated its status to Republic in 1990 and declared its independence from Georgia in 1991. Kulumbegov ruled as chairman of the Presidium of the South Ossetian Supreme Council, i. e., head of the self-proclaimed Republic, from December 1991 to September 1993.[1] Before this event, he was held prisoner by Georgian police in Tblisi from 29 January 1991 until January 1992.[2]
Kulumbegov died in Moscow on 1 October 2006 after a serious illness. He was buried in Tskhinvali.[3]
References
- ↑ Rulers.org: South Ossetia
- ↑ Human Rights Watch: Bloodshed in the Caucasus, p. 24
- ↑ (Russian) Torez Kulumbegov died (5 October 2006)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New office | Chairman of the Supreme Council 1990–1991 |
Succeeded by Znaur Gassiyev |
| Preceded by Znaur Gassiyev |
Head of State of South Ossetia 1992–1993 |
Succeeded by Lyudvig Chibirov |
| Preceded by Znaur Gassiyev |
Chairman of the Supreme Council 1992–1993 |
Succeeded by Lyudvig Chibirov |
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