Beslan Bartsits

Beslan Konstantinovich Bartsits (; born 22 July 1978) is a former Prime Minister of Abkhazia, having been appointed by President Raul Khajimba on 5 August 2016 with his term ending 25 April 2018. He previously served as head of the presidential administration, head of Gagra District and Member of Parliament.

Early life and education

Bartsits was born in Gagra. In 2000, he graduated in jurisprudence from the Abkhazian State University, and between 2001 and 2004 he was a postgraduate student at Rostov State University.

Between 2007 and 2009, he was assistant to Raul Khajimba in his capacity as Vice President of Abkhazia. In the second round, he defeated runner-up Vitali Azhiba.

In Parliament, Bartsits served as Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Legal Policy, State Building and Human Rights. The following year, he was confirmed in his post.

Prime minister On 5 August 2016, Bartsits was appointed prime minister, succeeding Artur Mikvabia who resigned ten days earlier.