Boris Chochiev Explained

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

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. 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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: ru. Ministry of Press and Mass Communication. Profile of Boris Eliozovich Chochiev. 18 January 2012 .
2. News: S. Ossetia appoints former Russian official as PM . . 22 October 2008 . 28 November 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121105142941/http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=bdccd0a3-705a-4c93-8a0b-b5f09c3bd068 . 5 November 2012.
3. News: South Ossetian Leader Sacks Government . . 18 August 2008 . 19 August 2008.
4. Web site: 2021-07-23. The epoch man has passed away ": Boris Chochiev, statesman and public figure of South Ossetia, has passed away. 2021-07-24. Государственное информационное агентство "Рес". en.
5. Web site: Ушел из жизни выдающийся осетинский государственный и политический деятель Борис Чочиев – Владикавказ. 2021-07-24. ru-RU.