Vladimir Kelekhsaev (Russian: Владимир Келехсаев) is a South Ossetian politician. He has served as the chairman of the political party Unity of the People since its creation. Although not Russophobic, he, and Unity of the People, are Russoskeptic, believing Russian interest in South Ossetia as simply a means to control the small de facto independent republic. He promotes a policy of economic independence and pragmatic foreign policy.[1]
Vladimir Kelekhsaev | |
|---|---|
 Kelekhsaev in 2023 | |
| Leader of Unity of the People | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Member of the Parliament of South Ossetia | |
| In office 2014–2024 | |
| Vice Speaker of the Parliament | |
| In office 2019–2024 | |
| Head of the Java District | |
| In office 2012–2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Unity of the People |
Political career
editUnity of the People was created before the 2011 South Ossetian presidential election and Kelekhsaev stood as their candidate receiving 1,623 votes or 6.65% of the electorate.[2] He did not advance to the second round of the election and endorsed eventual winner Alla Dzhioyeva.[3][4] However, these election results would be annulled.[5] Kelekhsaev attempted to run again during the 2012 South Ossetian presidential election, however, failed his Ossetian proficiency test and was disqualified.[6] He would attempt to run for the 2022 South Ossetian presidential election, however, he would be disqualified from the ballot.[7] In the 2014 South Ossetian parliamentary election Unity of the People received 2,790 votes or 13.81% of the electorate and Kelekhsaev was elected to parliament.[8] He would be re-elected in the 2019 South Ossetian parliamentary election.[9] During his time in parliament he participated in diplomatic talks with Abkhazia.[10] Following his re-election in 2019 he was named the Vice-Speaker of Parliament.[11]
Kelekhsaev has also served as the head of the Java District.[12]
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | First round | Second round | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| Anatoliy Bibilov | Unity Party | 6,066 | 24.86 | 10,462 | 40.88 | |
| Alla Dzhioyeva | Independent | 6,052 | 24.80 | 14,828 | 57.95 | |
| Vadim Chovrebov | 2,418 | 9.91 | ||||
| Alan Kotaev | 2,358 | 9.66 | ||||
| Dmitriy Tasoev | Social Democratic Party | 2,318 | 9.50 | |||
| Georgiy Kabisov | 1,859 | 7.62 | ||||
| Vladimir Kelekhsaev | Unity of the People | 1,623 | 6.65 | |||
| Sergej Bitiev | 815 | 3.34 | ||||
| Soslan Tedety | 275 | 1.13 | ||||
| Alan Pliev | 255 | 1.04 | ||||
| Dzhemal Dzhigkaev | 231 | 0.95 | ||||
| Against all | 134 | 0.55 | 299 | 1.17 | ||
| Total | 24,404 | 100.00 | 25,589 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: RES, Kavkaz Uzel (second round 87% counted) | ||||||
References
edit- ^ "Партия "Единство народа" выдвинула списки кандидатов в депутаты". ugo-osetia.ru. 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ Amelina, Yana. "The state hood of South Ossetia contadicts the western interests in the region". penzanews.ru. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ PLION, Maria. "The South Ossetia: The Lessons of 2011". theanalyticon.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Vladimir Kelekhsaev: I am going to join Alla Dzhioeva". State Information Agency. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ Срочно! Верховный суд Южной Осетии признал выборы недействительными (in Russian). OSInform. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ "South Ossetia: six candidates for president failed exams in state languages". Caucasian Knot. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Tarkhanova, Zhanna. "South Ossetia prepares for presidential elections". jam-news.net. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "ЦИК обнародовал итоговые результаты о выборах в парламент Южной Осетии Источник". State Information Agency. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ Ruling party loses majority in South Ossetian parliament OC Media, 12 June 2019
- ^ "Press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia". mfa.rsogov.org. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "April 2022 Presidential Elections in South Ossetia: Rejected Candidates and the Referendum on Unification with Russia". defactostates.ut.ee. de facto states research unit. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Georgia's breakaway region calls for referendum to join Russia". agenda.ge. Retrieved 14 November 2022.