Avtandil Gartskia
Avtandil Gartskia is the current Minister for Resorts and Tourism of Abkhazia.
Career
On 4 June 2014, following the May 2014 Revolution, Security Council Secretary Nugzar Ashuba and Head of the Presidential Administration Beslan Kubrava resigned, accusing the opposition of carrying out a witch hunt and imposing its decisions on the interim authorities.[1] On 9 June, acting President Valeri Bganba appointed Avtandil Gartskia as acting Security Council Secretary.[2] Gartskia held the post until 28 October, when newly elected President Raul Khajimba appointed Mukhamed Kilba.[3]
Gartskia was appointed as Minister for Resorts and Tourism on 13 March 2015, when President Raul Khajimba carved the Ministry for Resorts and Tourism out of the Ministry for Economy.[4]
References
- "Руководитель администрации Президента Беслан Кубрава и секретарь Совбеза РА Нугзар Ашуба написали заявления о своей отставке". Apsnypress. 4 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- "Автандил Гарцкия назначен исполняющим обязанности секретаря Совета безопасности Абхазии". Apsnypress. 8 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- "У К А З "О секретаре Совета безопасности Республики Абхазия"". Apsnypress. 28 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- "Создано Министерство по курортам и туризму РА". Apsnypress. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.