Vadim Brovtsev
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Vadim Vladimirovich Brovtsev is a Russia
n businessman who has been Prime Minister
of the Republic of South Ossetia since 5 August 2009.
Brovtsev had served in the Soviet
Strategic Rocket Forces
. From 2005 until his appointment to a political post, Brovtsev was head of the board of directors of Russia
n construction company Vermikulit based in the city of Chelyabinsk
.
government after his predecessor, Aslanbek Bulatsev
, was fired, according to the official decree, on health reasons, on 4 August 2009. 24 out of 27 MPs voted in favour of Brovtsev as the new PM. There were no other candidates.
In April 2010, Brovtsev came under heavy criticism from various sides. It was claimed that he did not manage Russia's monetary aid to rebuild destroyed South Ossetian buildings very well. Several members of the South Ossetian parliament called for Brovtsev to resign, and brought a motion of no confidence
to the parliamentary debating floor, which was discussed on 5 May. On 5 May, president Eduard Kokoity
appeared before parliament, reiterating his support for Brovtsev. Parliament still passed a motion, creating a commission to review the government's activities. The commission is to be led by deputy chairman of parliament and former Prime Minister Zurab Kokoyev
, and among its other members is also former Prime Minister Merab Chigoev
.
Meanwhile, Brovtsev has hit back by pointing at recent polls taken by the International Center of Political Analysis (MTsPA), which show an approval rating for Kokoity of 12.4%, with 66.3% of respondents having a negative opinion. Brovtsev, on the other hand is credited 37.8% positive and 10.9% negative. Kokoity's advisor Kosta Dzugaev
called the poll "lies", stating that the MTsPA had never done any actual research in South Ossetia. The MTsPA has been linked to the website rsoinform.com, a news agency reporting favorably about Brovtsev, which at first sight appears to be an official government information service. South Ossetian government press agency OSinform states, however, that it is not official and not registered in South Ossetia. It is speculated that Brovtsev himself is linked to these institutions.
In an effort to defend himself against media attacks, Brovtsev has sued several media. Apparently the lawsuit at first included OSInform, leading to a somewhat embarrassing situation for Brovtsev, who did not know OSInform is the South Ossetian state information agency.
Source: http://presidentrso.ru/government/
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n businessman who has been Prime Minister
Prime Minister of South Ossetia
The Prime Minister of South Ossetia is the head of government of the Republic of South Ossetia.-List of Prime Ministers of the Republic of South Ossetia :-Sources: * Osinform:...
of the Republic of South Ossetia since 5 August 2009.
Brovtsev had served in the Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
Strategic Rocket Forces
Strategic Rocket Forces
The Strategic Missile Troops or Strategic Rocket Forces of the Russian Federation or RVSN RF , transliteration: Raketnye voyska strategicheskogo naznacheniya Rossiyskoy Federatsii, literally Missile Troops of Strategic Designation of the Russian Federation) are a military branch of the Russian...
. From 2005 until his appointment to a political post, Brovtsev was head of the board of directors of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n construction company Vermikulit based in the city of Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk is a city and the administrative center of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, located in the northwestern side of the oblast, south of Yekaterinburg, just to the east of the Ural Mountains, on the Miass River. Population: -History:...
.
Political life
Despite having no previous connection to South Ossetia, Brovtsev became the premier in the TskhinvaliTskhinvali
Tskhinvali , is the capital of South Ossetia, a disputed region which has been recognised as an independent Republic by Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua and Nauru, and is regarded by Georgia and the rest of the world as part of the Shida Kartli region within Georgian sovereign territory.It is located...
government after his predecessor, Aslanbek Bulatsev
Aslanbek Bulatsev
Aslanbek Soltanovich Bulatsev is an Ossetian politician and official. Bulatsev formerly worked as a tax chief in the Russian region of North Ossetia. On October 22, 2008, he was appointed Prime Minister of the Republic of South Ossetia by the South Ossetian parliament. Bulatsev was fired,...
, was fired, according to the official decree, on health reasons, on 4 August 2009. 24 out of 27 MPs voted in favour of Brovtsev as the new PM. There were no other candidates.
In April 2010, Brovtsev came under heavy criticism from various sides. It was claimed that he did not manage Russia's monetary aid to rebuild destroyed South Ossetian buildings very well. Several members of the South Ossetian parliament called for Brovtsev to resign, and brought a motion of no confidence
Motion of no confidence
A motion of no confidence is a parliamentary motion whose passing would demonstrate to the head of state that the elected parliament no longer has confidence in the appointed government.-Overview:Typically, when a parliament passes a vote of no...
to the parliamentary debating floor, which was discussed on 5 May. On 5 May, president Eduard Kokoity
Eduard Kokoity
Eduard Dzhabeyevich Kokoity is the de facto President of South Ossetia.-Early life:Eduard Kokoity was born on 31 October 1964 in Tskhinvali, in the Georgian SSR, a part of the Soviet Union at the time. Kokoity was a member, and champion, of the Soviet Union's national wrestling team...
appeared before parliament, reiterating his support for Brovtsev. Parliament still passed a motion, creating a commission to review the government's activities. The commission is to be led by deputy chairman of parliament and former Prime Minister Zurab Kokoyev
Zurab Kokoyev
Zurab Revazovich Kokoyev is a South Ossetian politician and currently a member of South Ossetia's parliament, where he is one of three vice-speakers, and Chairman of the Committee for construction, industry, transport and communications...
, and among its other members is also former Prime Minister Merab Chigoev
Merab Chigoev
Merab Ilyich Chigoev is a South Ossetian politician and former Prime Minister, from August 1998 until June 2001. He was also Minister of Justice in Yury Morozov's cabinet.Chigoev graduated from the Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1973....
.
Meanwhile, Brovtsev has hit back by pointing at recent polls taken by the International Center of Political Analysis (MTsPA), which show an approval rating for Kokoity of 12.4%, with 66.3% of respondents having a negative opinion. Brovtsev, on the other hand is credited 37.8% positive and 10.9% negative. Kokoity's advisor Kosta Dzugaev
Kosta Dzugaev
Kosta Georgievich Dzugaev , is a South Ossetian politician, who is a former chairman of the Parliament of South Ossetia.Dzugaev was born in Tskhinvali in 1956. His father was the late writer Georgij Hasakoevich Dzugaev; his mother is Fatima Alihanovna Kaloeva...
called the poll "lies", stating that the MTsPA had never done any actual research in South Ossetia. The MTsPA has been linked to the website rsoinform.com, a news agency reporting favorably about Brovtsev, which at first sight appears to be an official government information service. South Ossetian government press agency OSinform states, however, that it is not official and not registered in South Ossetia. It is speculated that Brovtsev himself is linked to these institutions.
In an effort to defend himself against media attacks, Brovtsev has sued several media. Apparently the lawsuit at first included OSInform, leading to a somewhat embarrassing situation for Brovtsev, who did not know OSInform is the South Ossetian state information agency.
Cabinet
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister Prime Minister of South Ossetia The Prime Minister of South Ossetia is the head of government of the Republic of South Ossetia.-List of Prime Ministers of the Republic of South Ossetia :-Sources: * Osinform:... |
Vadim Vladimirovich Brovtsev |
| Head of Administration of the President | Arsene Alanovich Gagloev |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of the Government | Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Zelig |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Domentiy Sardionovich Kulumbegov |
| Minister of Finance | Irina Andreevna Sytnik |
| Minister of Youth, Education and Science | Arjana Konstantinovna Dzhioeva |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Murat Kuzmich Dzhioev |
| Minister of Defence | Yuri Anvarovich Tanaev (until 27 July 2010) |
| Valery Adamovich Yahnovtsev (from 27 July 2010) | |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Valery Pavlovich Valiev |
| Minister for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Management | Anatoly Ilich Bibilov |
| Minister of Justice | Atsamaz Ivanovich Bichenov (until 19 October 2010) |
| Tamaz Sikoevich Doguzov (from 20 October 2010) | |
| Minister of Economic Development | Aleksandr Ivanovich Zhmailo |
| Konstantin Mikhailovich Koliyev (from 19 October 2010) | |
| Minister of Culture | Maharbeg Rutenovich Kokoyev |
| Minister of Health and Social Development | Otarbeg Mikhailovich Gassiev (post created 15 September 2010) |
| Minister of the Capital, Road Construction and Architecture | Chermen Pavlovich Hugaev (post created 24 January 2011) |
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