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Vadim Brovtsev
Вадим Бровцев
Brovtsev in 2009
Prime Minister of South Ossetia
In office 5 August 2009 – 26 April 2012
President	Eduard Kokoity
Preceded by	Aslanbek Bulatsev
Succeeded by	Rostislav Khugayev
Acting President of South Ossetia
In office 11 December 2011 – 19 April 2012
Preceded by	Eduard Kokoity
Succeeded by	Leonid Tibilov
Personal details
Born	(1969-07-26)26 July 1969 Chelyabinsk-65, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR (now Ozyorsk, Russia)
Died	14 November 2024(2024-11-14) (aged 55) Lake Turgoyak, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
Political party	Unity Party

Vadim Vladimirovich Brovtsev (Ossetian: Бровцеты Владимиры фырт Вадим, Brovtsête Vlâdimire fert Vâdim; Russian: Вадим Владимирович Бровцев, Georgian: ვადიმ ბროვცევი, Vadim Brovcevi; 26 July 1969 – 14 November 2024) was a Russian businessman who was the prime minister of the Republic of South Ossetia from 5 August 2009 to 26 April 2012, as well as the acting president from 11 December 2011 to 19 April 2012.

Brovtsev had served in the Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces. From 2005 until his appointment to a political post, Brovtsev was head of the board of directors of Russian construction company Vermikulit based in the city of Chelyabinsk.

Political life

Despite having no previous connection to South Ossetia, Brovtsev became Prime Minister of S.Ossetia after his predecessor, Aslanbek Bulatsev, was fired, according to the official decree, on health reasons, on 4 August 2009. 24 out of 27 MPs voted in favour of Brovtsev as the new PM. There were no other candidates.

In April 2010, Brovtsev came under heavy criticism from various sides. It was claimed that he did not manage Russia's monetary aid to rebuild destroyed South Ossetian buildings very well.

Several members of the South Ossetian parliament called for Brovtsev to resign, and brought a motion of no confidence to the parliamentary debating floor, which was discussed on 5 May. On 5 May, president Eduard Kokoity appeared before parliament, reiterating his support for Brovtsev.

Parliament still passed a motion, creating a commission to review the government's activities. The commission is to be led by deputy chairman of parliament and former Prime Minister Zurab Kokoyev, and among its other members is also former Prime Minister Merab Chigoev.

Meanwhile, Brovtsev has hit back by pointing at recent polls taken by the International Center of Political Analysis (MTsPA), which show an approval rating for Kokoity of 12.4%, with 66.3% of respondents having a negative opinion. Brovtsev, on the other hand is credited 37.8% positive and 10.9% negative. Kokoity's advisor Kosta Dzugaev called the poll "lies", stating that the MTsPA had never done any actual research in South Ossetia.

The MTsPA has been linked to the website rsoinform.com, a news agency reporting favorably about Brovtsev, which at first sight appears to be an official government information service. South Ossetian government press agency OSinform states, however, that it is not official and not registered in South Ossetia. It is speculated that Brovtsev himself is linked to these institutions.

In an effort to defend himself against media attacks, Brovtsev has sued several media. Apparently the lawsuit at first included OSInform, leading to a somewhat embarrassing situation for Brovtsev, who did not know OSInform is the South Ossetian state information agency.

Personal life and death

Of Russian ethnicity, Brovtsev was born in Chelyabinsk-65 (now Ozyorsk) on 16 July 1969. He was married and had two children.

Brovtsev died from a heart attack on 14 November 2024, at the age of 55.

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References

1. Russian businessman appointed S.Ossetian premier. Reuters. 5 August 2009
2. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Head of the Government of the Republic of South Ossetia Archived 5 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine (5 August 2009)
3. UPI: South Ossetia names new prime minister (5 August 2009)
4. ^ Ministry of Press and Mass Communications of South Ossetia: Profile of Vadim Brovtsev
5. ^ Georgia Times: Brovtsev was confirmed the PM of South Ossetia (5 August 2009)
6. Tskhurbaev, Alan (21 August 2009), South Ossetians Puzzled by Leaders. Institute for War & Peace Reporting Caucasus Reporting Service No. 507
7. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on A.S. Bulatsev Archived 5 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine (4 August 2009)
8. ^ "Power Struggle Under Way In South Ossetia". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
9. "Parliament of South Ossetia will discuss distrust in the government on May 5" (in Russian). OSInform. 4 May 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
10. "Eduard Kokoity: South Ossetia does not have a government crisis" (in Russian). OSInform. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
11. Вадим Бровцев: Правительство РЮО справляется со своими обязанностями (in Russian). Tshkinvali: IA "Republic". 5 May 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
12. "The economic and socio-political situation in the Republic of South Ossetia" (in Russian). Kiev - Minsk - Tskhinvali: International Center of Political Analysis. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
13. Коста Дзугаев: Президент-победитель не нравится тем, кого он победил (in Russian). Tskhinvali: IA "Republic" (South Ossetian government). 14 April 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
14. Сам себя не похвалишь — никто не похвалит (итоги расследования) (in Russian). Tshkinvali: OSInform. 14 April 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
15. "rsoinform.ru не государственное СМИ и не зарегистрировано в Южной Осетии" (in Russian). Tskhinvali: OSInform. 14 April 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
16. "Vadim Brovtsev: I recently learned that OSinform is our state media" (in Russian). Tshkinvali: IA "Republic". 30 April 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
17. "В Челябинской области скончался экс-председатель правительства Южной Осетии. Фото". URA. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
18. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the head of the presidential administration (24 August 2009)
19. (in Russian) Min. of Press and Mass Communications: Arsene Alanovich Gagloev - Head of Presidential Administration of the RSO (3 September 2009)
20. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of South Ossetia
21. (in Russian) Min. of Press and Mass Communications: Biography of Aleksandr Zelig
22. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Finance of the Republic of South Ossetia
23. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Education, Science and Youth Policy of the Republic of South Ossetia
24. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia
25. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Defence of the Republic of South Ossetia
26. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on YA Tanaev
27. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on VA Yahnovtsev
28. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of South Ossetia
29. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Management of the Republic of South Ossetia
30. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Justice of the Republic of South Ossetia
31. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on AI Bichenov
32. (in Russian) Bichenov was appointed Chief Justice of South Ossetia, and had to resign from being minister. OSInform:
33. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on appointing TS Doguzov
34. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Economic Development of the Republic of South Ossetia
35. (in Russian) Min. of Press and Mass Communications: Biography of Alexander Zhmailo
36. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on appointing KM Koliyev
37. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree on the Minister of Culture of the Republic of South Ossetia
38. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree appointing OM Gassiev
39. (in Russian) OSInform:
40. (in Russian) President of South Ossetia: Decree appointing CP Hugaev
41. (in Russian) OSInform:

v t e Prime ministers of South Ossetia
	Oleg Teziev Gerasim Khugayev (1) Feliks Zassiev Vladislav Gabarayev Valeriy Hubulov * Aleksandr Shavlokhov Merab Chigoev Dmitry Sanakoyev Gerasim Khugayev (2) Igor Sanakoyev Zurab Kokoyev * Yury Morozov Boris Chochiev * Aslanbek Bulatsev Vadim Brovtsev Rostislav Khugayev Domenty Kulumbegov Erik Pukhayev Gennady Bekoyev Konstantin Dzhussoev
* denotes acting.

v t e Heads of State of South Ossetia
	Znaur Gassiev Torez Kulumbegov Lyudvig Chibirov Eduard Kokoity Vadim Brovtsev * Leonid Tibilov Anatoly Bibilov Alan Gagloev
* denotes acting.

• 1969 births
• 2024 deaths
• People from Ozyorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast
• Presidents of South Ossetia
• Prime ministers of South Ossetia
• Russian construction businesspeople