The president of the Republic of South Ossetia (, ) is the head of state of the partially recognized Republic of South Ossetia that is de jure part of Georgia. This is a list of the de facto presidents of the Republic of South Ossetia and the holders of the precursor to the office.

List of officeholders

Non-presidential heads of state

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| Torez Kulumbegov<br>

| rowspan=2|Chairman of the Supreme Soviet

| 10 October 1990

| 4 May 1991

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| Independent

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! style="background:; color:black"| 2

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| Znaur Gassiev<br>

| 4 May 1991

| 9 September 1992

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| Independent

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! style="background:; color:black"| 3

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| Torez Kulumbegov<br>

| Chairman of the State Nyhas

| 9 September 1992

| 17 September 1993

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| Independent

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! rowspan=2 style="background:; color:black"| 3

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| rowspan=2|Lyudvig Chibirov<br>

| Chairman of the State Nyhas<br>

| rowspan=2|17 September 1993

| rowspan=2|27 November 1996

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| rowspan=2|Independent

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| Chairman of the Supreme Soviet<br>

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List of presidents of South Ossetia

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! Took office

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Timeline

Latest election

See also

  • Government of South Ossetia
  • Prime Minister of South Ossetia
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs (South Ossetia)

References

  • Official website
  • Rulers.org: South Ossetia
  • PlanetRulers.com: President of South Ossetia