# Vladislav Ardzinba

> President of Abkhazia (1945-2010)

**Wikidata**: [Q313353](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313353)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladislav_Ardzinba)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/vladislav-ardzinba

## Summary
Vladislav Ardzinba (Владислав Григорий-иԥа Арӡынба; 14 May 1945 – 4 March 2010) was a Soviet-born Abkhaz and Georgian politician and academic best known for serving as President of the Republic of Abkhazia. He was a prominent public figure in Abkhazia, received the title Hero of Abkhazia, and is represented in multiple institutional authority files and media (including a 1996 Abkhazia stamp portrait).

## Biography
- Born: 14 May 1945
- Died: 4 March 2010
- Nationality / Citizenship: Soviet Union; Republic of Abkhazia; Georgia
- Education: Abkhazian State University; Tbilisi State University; Institute of Oriental Studies (Russian Academy of Sciences) — (listed in source as educated_at: Q307065, Q37008 and affiliated with the Institute of Oriental Studies)
- Known for: Serving as President of Abkhazia
- Employer(s): Abkhazian State University; Tbilisi State University; Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences; (also associated with Wikidata employer Q154528 as provided)
- Field(s): Politics; higher education and academic/oriental studies

## Contributions
- Political leadership: Served as President of the Republic of Abkhazia (the source identifies him as "President of Abkhazia" and lists the related political role). His presidency is the primary political contribution recorded in the source material.
- Awards and recognition: Recipient of the title Hero of Abkhazia (award listed in the source).
- Cultural/visual legacy: Portrait depicted on a 1996 Abkhazia postage stamp (file referenced as "Vladislav Ardzinba 1996 Abkhazia stamp portrait only.jpg").
- Academic affiliation: Held roles and affiliations with higher-education institutions including Abkhazian State University and Tbilisi State University, and with the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (these institutions are listed under "Affiliated with" and "educated_at" in the source).
- Public record and metadata contributions: Subject of a dedicated Wikipedia article (title: Vladislav Ardzinba) and indexed across many international library and authority datasets (see Identifiers below), enabling consistent bibliographic and archival referencing.

## FAQs
Q: When was Vladislav Ardzinba born and when did he die?
A: He was born on 14 May 1945 and died on 4 March 2010.

Q: What political office is Vladislav Ardzinba known for?
A: He is known for serving as President of Abkhazia.

Q: Which countries is Vladislav Ardzinba associated with by citizenship?
A: The source lists his citizenship as the Soviet Union, the Republic of Abkhazia, and Georgia.

Q: With which academic institutions was he affiliated?
A: He was affiliated with Abkhazian State University, Tbilisi State University, and the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Q: What formal recognitions did he receive?
A: He was awarded the title Hero of Abkhazia and is represented on an Abkhazia postage stamp (1996).

Q: How can Vladislav Ardzinba be identified in library and authority databases?
A: He appears in multiple authority and identifier systems (see the Identifiers section in the Body for the full list of identifiers provided in the source).

Q: What is his native name as given in the source?
A: His native name is given as Владислав Григорий-иԥа Арӡынба.

## Why They Matter
Vladislav Ardzinba matters chiefly because he was the political leader identified as President of the Republic of Abkhazia, a state with limited recognition in the Caucasus; holding that office placed him at the center of Abkhazia’s political life and international representation as recorded in the source. His simultaneous connections to regional higher-education institutions and to an established Russian research institute (the Institute of Oriental Studies) signal a career that bridged academic work and political leadership. The award of Hero of Abkhazia and his depiction on a national postage stamp mark him as a figure of symbolic importance within Abkhaz public memory. Without his recorded role as President and his institutional ties, the documented leadership, honors, and archival records tied to his name in Abkhazian public life and academic indexes would be absent.

## Notable For
- Serving as President of Abkhazia (principal political role noted in the source).
- Recipient of the title Hero of Abkhazia (award explicitly listed).
- Affiliation with Abkhazian State University (listed under "Affiliated with").
- Affiliation with Tbilisi State University (listed under "Affiliated with").
- Association with the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (listed under "Affiliated with").
- Portrait commemorated on a 1996 Abkhazia postage stamp (image file cited).
- Native name recorded in Abkhaz script: Владислав Григорий-иԥа Арӡынба.
- Presence in numerous international authority and identifier systems (see Body: Identifiers).

## Body

### Early life and vital dates
- Born 14 May 1945 (property P569 in the provided data).
- Died 4 March 2010 (property P570 in the provided data).
- Native name recorded as Владислав Григорий-иԥа Арӡынба (property P1559).

### Education and academic affiliations
- Abkhazian State University: Listed as an affiliation in the source. The university is identified in the provided material as a higher-education institution founded in 1932 and located in Sukhumi; the source lists Abkhazian State University under "Affiliated with."
- Tbilisi State University: Listed among entities affiliated with or connected to Vladislav Ardzinba in the provided data.
- Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences: Listed as an affiliated/connected research institute in the source material; the source describes this institute as a long-standing center for Oriental studies based in Moscow and included it among Ardzinba’s institutional associations.
- The source also lists educated_at identifiers (Q307065, Q37008) corresponding to the educational affiliations noted above.

### Political career
- Principal political role noted: President of Abkhazia. The source’s headline and wikidata_description identify him as "President of Abkhazia (1945-2010)."
- Citizenship entries connected to his political identity include the Soviet Union, the Republic of Abkhazia, and Georgia (citizenship properties: Q15180, Q31354462, Q230).

### Awards and public recognitions
- Hero of Abkhazia: Explicitly listed under "Awards / Recognition" in the source (award: Q4137460 / Hero of Abkhazia; inception date for the award noted in the source as 4 December 1992).
- 1996 postage stamp portrait: The source includes a media file name "Vladislav Ardzinba 1996 Abkhazia stamp portrait only.jpg" (property P18), indicating a national stamp depiction in 1996.
- Signature asset: Signature file listed as "Vladislav Ardzinba Signature.svg" (property P109).

### Publications, outputs, and concrete works
- The provided source does not list specific academic publications, books, patents, products, or company foundings attributed to Vladislav Ardzinba. The documented concrete outputs in the source are institutional roles, honors (Hero of Abkhazia), and pictorial/archival representations (1996 stamp, signature file).

### Institutional employers and roles
- Employers and institutional connections explicitly recorded in the source include:
  - Abkhazian State University (affiliation/education)
  - Tbilisi State University (affiliation/education)
  - Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (affiliation)
  - A Wikidata employer entry Q154528 is also provided among the properties associated with Ardzinba.

### Media and documentary presence
- Wikipedia and Wikimedia: The source lists a Wikipedia page title "Vladislav Ardzinba" (property P373) and a sitelink count of 39, indicating coverage across many language editions.
- Visual and signature assets: P18 image file (1996 stamp) and P109 signature file listed in the source.

### Identifiers and metadata (authority files and IDs)
The source provides multiple standard identifiers and database keys associated with Vladislav Ardzinba. The list below reproduces the provided property codes and values exactly as given in the source material:
- P18: Vladislav Ardzinba 1996 Abkhazia stamp portrait only.jpg
- P109: Vladislav Ardzinba Signature.svg
- P213: 0000000114434086
- P214: 48150292
- P227: 132958155
- P244: n83221101
- P345 (IMDb): nm7954264
- P373 (Wikipedia title): Vladislav Ardzinba
- P569 (date of birth): +1945-05-14T00:00:00Z
- P570 (date of death): +2010-03-04T00:00:00Z
- P646: /m/01rlsy
- P1006: 296297046
- P1185: 822857
- P1207: n95006238
- P1559 (native name): Владислав Григорий-иԥа Арӡынба
- P1695: a0000001736372
- P2163: 1988379
- P2600: 6000000194982331831
- P3219: vladislav-ardzinba
- P6640: 62413
- P7029: 770148796, 770148821, 770148805
- P7293: 9810595347805606
- P8445: 60812
- P10553: 69103253X
- P10632: Q313353
- P10832: E39PBJhGWKwMyT6ffR4pbQYByd
- aliases: Vladislav Grigoryevich Ardzinba
- employer: Q154528
- occupation (Wikidata Q-codes): Q14467526, Q201788, Q82955, Q4529715
- citizenship: Q15180, Q31354462, Q230
- educated_at: Q307065, Q37008
- instance_of: Q5
- award_received (Wikidata items): Q4137460, Q4335906, Q28671280
- sitelink_count: 39
- wikipedia_title: Vladislav Ardzinba
- wikidata_description: President of Abkhazia (1945-2010)

### Legacy and archival footprint
- The provided data shows a broad archival footprint: multiple authority identifiers (VIAF-like and national IDs), a Wikimedia presence (sitelink_count 39), and media assets (stamp portrait and signature). These elements together document how Ardzinba is indexed and remembered in public records and library/catalog systems.

### Limits of the provided record
- The source does not list specific authored publications, academic papers, or a detailed chronology of political offices beyond the primary identification as President of Abkhazia. No explicit dates for tenure, electoral details, or lists of publications appear in the supplied material.

### Selected facts reiterated
- Full name/alias: Vladislav Grigoryevich Ardzinba.
- Native script name: Владислав Григорий-иҟаз Арӡынба (as provided).
- Birth and death: 14 May 1945 — 4 March 2010.
- Principal public role: President of the Republic of Abkhazia.
- Honors: Hero of Abkhazia; depicted on a 1996 Abkhazian stamp.

(End of entry.)

## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. International Standard Name Identifier
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. Virtual International Authority File
5. Library of Congress Control Number
6. Geni.com