Boris Chochiev

Boris Yeliozovich Chochiev Борис Елиозович Чочиев
Prime Minister of South Ossetia
In office 18 August 2008 – 22 October 2008
President	Eduard Kokoity
Preceded by	Yury Morozov
Succeeded by	Aslanbek Bulatsev
Personal details
Born	(1957-11-01)1 November 1957
Died	22 July 2021(2021-07-22) (aged 63) Vladikavkaz, Russia

Boris Yeliozovich Chochiev (Russian: Борис Елиозович Чочиев; Ossetian: Цоциты Елиозы фырт Барис; 1 November 1957 – 22 July 2021)^[1] was a South Ossetian politician who briefly served as Prime Minister in 2008.^{[citation needed]}

Biography

Chochiev became Prime Minister on 18 August 2008, after South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity had dismissed the former government and proclaimed a state of emergency.^{[citation needed]} On 22 October 2008, the South Ossetian parliament appointed Aslanbek Bulatsev as new Prime Minister.^[2]

Before becoming Prime Minister, Chochiev served as first deputy minister, as well chief negotiator for the South Ossetian secessionist government.^[3] Chochiev was also a member of the Joint Control Commission.^[1]

Death

Chochiev died from COVID-19 on 22 July 2021, in Vladikavkaz. He was 63 years old.^[4][5]

References

1. "Profile of Boris Eliozovich Chochiev". Ministry of Press and Mass Communication (in Russian). 18 January 2012.
2. "S. Ossetia appoints former Russian official as PM". Canada.com. 22 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
3. "South Ossetian Leader Sacks Government". Civil Georgia. 18 August 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2008.
4. "The epoch man has passed away ": Boris Chochiev, statesman and public figure of South Ossetia, has passed away". Государственное информационное агентство "Рес". 23 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
5. "Ушел из жизни выдающийся осетинский государственный и политический деятель Борис Чочиев – Владикавказ" (in Russian). Retrieved 24 July 2021.

Political offices
Preceded by Yury Morozov	Prime Minister of South Ossetia 2008	Succeeded by Aslanbek Bulatsev