Occupied Tskhinvali's De Facto Leader Dissolves Government

Alan Gagloev, the de facto leader of Georgia’s occupied Tskhinvali region, has dissolved the so-called “government,” according to a decree issued by his press service.

Under the order, the region’s de facto “prime minister,” Konstantin Dzhussoev, was dismissed from his post. Gagloev appointed Dzambolat Tedeev, previously serving as the de facto “vice-prime minister,” as acting head of the “government,” The Caspian Post reports, citing Georgia Today.

Gagloev also instructed members of the outgoing de facto cabinet to continue performing their duties until a new “government” is formed.

The reshuffle comes amid ongoing political instability in the occupied region of Tskhinvali, which is internationally recognized as part of Georgia. The territory has remained under Russian occupation since the 2008 Russia-Georgia war, and its so-called authorities and institutions are not recognized by Tbilisi or the international community.

Alan Gagloev, who assumed power following de facto elections in 2022, has previously carried out cabinet changes and personnel reshuffles, often citing the need for administrative “efficiency.” Analysts note that such decisions are frequently shaped by internal power struggles within the occupied region, as well as by Moscow’s political and security influence, given Russia’s decisive control over the territory.

Georgia’s central authorities consistently describe the Tskhinvali region as occupied territory and regard all de facto institutions operating there as illegal, stressing that such appointments and political processes have no legal force and violate Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.