Georgia, Tbilisi, March 20 / Trend , corr. N.Kirtskhalia / Elections for the chairman of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia took place on March 20. This post has been vacant since former Chairman Temur Mzhaviya left it due to expiration of the time of his authorities.
There were two candidates for the post of chairman - deputy chairmen of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia, Elgudzha (Gia) Gvazava and Napoleno Meskhiya.
With the majority of votes, Elgudzha Gvazava was elected the chairman of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia.