Zurab Kokoyev

Zurab Revazovich Kokoyev (Russian: Зураб Ревазович Кокоев, born 14 February 1959 in Tskhinvali, South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union[1]) is a South Ossetian politician and was a member of South Ossetia's parliament, where he was one of three vice-speakers, and Chairman of the Committee for construction, industry, transport and communications.[2] He is the leader of the Unity Party,[3] which is allied with former President of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity.

Zurab Revazovich Kokoyev
Зураб Ревазович Кокоев
Prime Minister of South Ossetia
In office
May 2005 – 5 July 2005
PresidentEduard Kokoity
Preceded byIgor Sanakoyev
Succeeded byYury Morozov
Personal details
Born (1959-02-14) 14 February 1959
Tskhinvali, Soviet Union
Political partyUnity

Kokoyev was first deputy prime minister from October 2003 until 31 December 2005 and acting Prime Minister from May until July 2005.[1][4] Before this, he was head of the administration of Tskhinvali district since 2002.[1]

Kokoyev is married and has a daughter.[1]

References
  1. (in Russian) Caucasian Knot: Profile of Zurab Revazovich Kokoyev (12 May 2009)
  2. (in Russian) Ministry of Press and Mass Communications: Elected vice-speakers and committee chairpersons (23 June 2009)
  3. (in Russian) Information about the Unity Party
  4. Rulers.org: South Ossetia

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