Vadim Brovtsev
Russian politician (1969–2024)
Vadim Vladimirovich Brovtsev (Iron Ossetic: Бровцеты Владимиры фырт Вадим, romanized: 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.
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