Igor Akhba, First Abkhazia Envoy to Russia, Dies
Igor Akhba, the first Ambassador of Abkhazia to Russia, has passed away.
Consensus
- Igor Akhba died in Sukhumi.
- Akhba was the first ambassador of Abkhazia to the Russian Federation.
- Akhba died at the age of 76 or 77.
- The cause of death was a prolonged serious illness.
- Akhba was appointed ambassador in 2008 after Russia recognized Abkhazia's independence.
- Akhba served as head of Abkhazia's foreign affairs ministry and held other diplomatic roles.
Points of divergence
- Akhba was 76 years old at the time of death, not 77. — kommersant
- Akhba was recalled from his ambassadorial post in December 2021 and appointed as special representative for Eurasian integration. — kommersant
- Madina Avdziba was appointed acting ambassador in Russia after Akhba's recall. — kommersant
- Alexey Dvinyanin was officially appointed as the second ambassador in May 2022, followed by Mikhail Shurgalin. — kommersant
- Vladimir Putin appointed Vyacheslav Gladkov as ambassador to Abkhazia in June 2026. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Igor Akhba, the first ambassador of Abkhazia to Russia, has passed away — Вести
- Died first Abkhazian ambassador in Russia Igor Akhba — Коммерсантъ
- Abkhazia's first ambassador to Russia Igor Akhba has died — Интерфакс