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List of speakers of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia .
On 3 April 2002, Nugzar Ashuba was elected Speaker with 23 votes in favour, 10 against and 1 abstention. [1]
On 3 April 2012, Valeri Bganba was elected Speaker, defeating Raul Khajimba by 21 votes to 11 (with one invalid vote). [apress 1] [knot 1]
| Name | Entered office | Left office |
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| Sokrat Jinjolia | 1996 | 2002 |
| Nugzar Ashuba | 3 April 2002 | 30 March 2012 [knot 2] |
| Valeri Bganba | 3 April 2012 [apress 1] | 12 April 2017 |
| Valery Kvarchia | 12 April 2017 | 12 April 2022 |
| Lasha Ashuba | 12 April 2022 | Incumbent |
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