Akhsarbek Galazov
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Akhsarbek Galazov | |
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Ахсарбек Галазов Галазты Æхсарбег | |
Head of North Ossetia–Alania | |
In office 21 January 1994 – 30 January 1998 | |
Succeeded by | Alexander Dzasokhov |
Personal details | |
Born | Khumalag, RSFSR, Soviet Union | 15 October 1929
Died | 10 April 2013 Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | (aged 83)
Nationality | Russian |
Political party | CPSU (1952–1991) |
Profession | Teacher |
Akhsarbek Khadzhimurzayevich Galazov (
Education and Employment
In 1952, he graduated from the State Pedagogical Institute of North Ossetia. From 1952-1958 he worked as a teacher of Russian language and literature and was director of studies at Humalagskoy Secondary School. From 1958 to 1959 he was superintendent of schools of the Ministry of Education of the Soviet Socialist Republic of North Ossetia. From 1959-1960 he served as Director of the Institute of Teachers.
From 1961 to 1975 he was Minister of Education of North Ossetia.
From 1976 to 1990 he was Rector of North Ossetian State University.
From 1990-1991 he was a member of the Central Committee of the CPSU. Elected deputy of the RSFSR.
Political Activity
During the armed conflict in South Ossetia following the collapse of the Soviet Union, he authorized the delivery of humanitarian aid, and negotiated for the peaceful settlement of the situation in South Ossetia. He opposed the liberation of North Ossetia from Russia, but at the same time affirmed the possibility of its association with South Ossetia and the consequential creation of a new state, Alania.
In November 1993, he was nominated for the
In January 1994, he was elected the first president of the Republic of North Ossetia and held the position until 1998.
References
- ^ a b based on RIA Novosti report (10 April 2013). "North Ossetia's first president dies". Vestnik Kavkaza. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Galazov, Akhsarbek Hadjimurzaevich". Caucasian Knot. April 9, 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2013.