Alan Gagloev
Alan Eduardovich Gagloev (Ossetian: Гаглойты Эдуарды фырт Алан, romanized: Gaglojty Edwardy fyrt Alan; Russian: Алан Эдуардович Гаглоев; born 6 February 1981), also transliterated as Gagloyev, is a South Ossetian politician and former intelligence officer, who is the fifth and current president of South Ossetia since 2022.[1][2] He also served as chairman of the Nykhaz party from 2020 to 2023.[3]
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Eduardovich and the family name is Gagloev.
Alan Gagloev
position established
position abolished
6 February 1981
Tskhinvali, South Ossetian AO, Georgian SSR, USSR
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Politician
Early life[edit]
Alan Gagloev was born on 6 February 1981, in Tskhinvali.[3] He graduated from the South Ossetian State University in 2002[3] and was hired by the Ministry of Economic Development of South Ossetia as the chief specialist of the department for supporting small and medium-sized businesses.[4]
He fought in the Russo-Georgian War in 2008.[3] During the war, Gagloev's family "suffered heavy losses".[5]