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David Sanakoev
South Ossetian military officer and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Georgievich and the family name is Sanakoev.
David Georgievich Sanakoev[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] (born 14 December 1976) is an Ossetian separatist, indicted war criminal, politician, diplomat, and international fugitive, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Ossetia from 2012 to 2015, during the presidency of Leonid Tibilov.[1]
Quick Facts Member of the Parliament of South Ossetia, 2nd Minister of Foreign Affairs ...
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Member of the Parliament of South Ossetia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 2019–2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2nd Minister of Foreign Affairs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 30 May 2012 – 22 April 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
President | Leonid Tibilov | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Murat Dzhioev [ru] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Kazbulat Tskhovrebov | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Commissioner for Human Rights | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 2004–2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Inal Tasoev | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1976-12-14) 14 December 1976 (age 47) Tskhinvali, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | For Justice (2024-present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Occupation | Historian diplomat | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Branch/service | South Ossetia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Years of service | 2004–2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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