Sukhumi as an "armed coup attempt" and refused to resign. The Russian government dispatched Vladimir Putin's aide Vladislav Surkov to mediate between the opposition and Ankvab's government. On 31 May, the Parliament of Abkhazia declared Ankvab "unable" to perform his presidential duties, appointed the parliamentary chairman Valery Bganba as an interim president and called snap presidential election for 24 August. On 1 June 2014, Ankvab stepped down as president. References |- |- 1952 births Living people 1st convocation of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia Aitaira politicians Candidates in the 2004 Abkhazian presidential election Candidates in the 2011 Abkhazian presidential election Communist Party of Georgia (Soviet Union) politicians Ministers for Internal Affairs of Abkhazia People from Sukhumi Presidents of Abkhazia Prime Ministers of Abkhazia Vice presidents of Abkhazia Vice-presidential candidates in the 2009 Abkhazian presidential election