About Zurab Achba
Lived 1950 – 2000 (aged 50). Zurab Achba was a politician.
Zurab Achba (23 February 1950 15 August 2000) is an assassinated politician from Abkhazia.
Early life Zurab Achba was born on 23 February 1950. He attended Sukhumi's secondary school no. 10 named after Nestor Lakoba and graduated from the Law Faculty of the Moscow State University.
Career Achba was a member of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia. Between 1990 and 1992, he was Vice Chairman of Aidgylara. During the nineties, he had been critical of President Vladislav Ardzinba. There were rumours that Achba would run for president in the 1999 presidential election, which he dismissed in an interview with Nuzhnaya Gazeta as a "nightmare of an idea".
Death Achba was shot dead from a passing car in front of his house on 15 August 2000.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Zurab Achba's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Zurab Achba's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Zurab Achba?
Abkhazian politician
When was Zurab Achba born?
Zurab Achba was born on 23 February 1950.
When did Zurab Achba die?
Zurab Achba died on 15 August 2000.
What was Zurab Achba's occupation?
Zurab Achba was a politician.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zurab Achba. https://biography.guide/zurab-achba/
MLA: "Zurab Achba." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/zurab-achba/.
Chicago: "Zurab Achba." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/zurab-achba/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:18 UTC