# Vadim Brovtsev

Vadim Vladimirovich Brovtsev (Ossetian: Бровцеты Владимиры фырт Вадим, 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. The commission is to be led by deputy chairman of parliament and former Prime Minister Zurab Kokoyev, and among its other members is also former Prime Minister Merab Chigoev.
Meanwhile, Brovtsev has hit back by pointing at recent polls taken by the International Center of Political Analysis (MTsPA), which show an approval rating for Kokoity of 12.4%, with 66.3% of respondents having a negative opinion. Brovtsev, on the other hand is credited 37.8% positive and 10.9% negative. Kokoity's advisor Kosta Dzugaev called the poll "lies", stating that the MTsPA had never done any actual research in South Ossetia.
The MTsPA has been linked to the website rsoinform.com, a news agency reporting favorably about Brovtsev, which at first sight appears to be an official government information service. South Ossetian government press agency OSinform states, however, that it is not official and not registered in South Ossetia. It is speculated that Brovtsev himself is linked to these institutions.
In an effort to defend himself against media attacks, Brovtsev has sued several media. Apparently the lawsuit at first included OSInform, leading to a somewhat embarrassing situation for Brovtsev, who did not know OSInform is the South Ossetian state information agency.

## Personal life and death

Of Russian ethnicity, Brovtsev was born in Chelyabinsk-65 (now Ozyorsk) on 16 July 1969. He was married and had two children.
Brovtsev died from a heart attack on 14 November 2024, at the age of 55.

## Cabinet

| Office | Incumbent |
| Prime Minister | Vadim Vladimirovich Brovtsev |
| Head of Administration of the President | Arsene Alanovich Gagloev |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of the Government | Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Zelig |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Domentiy Sardionovich Kulumbegov |
| Minister of Finance | Irina Andreevna Sytnik |
| Minister of Youth, Education and Science | Arjana Konstantinovna Dzhioeva |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Murat Kuzmich Dzhioev |
| Minister of Defence | Yuri Anvarovich Tanaev (until 27 July 2010) |
| Minister of Defence | Valery Adamovich Yahnovtsev (from 27 July 2010) |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Valery Pavlovich Valiev |
| Minister for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Management | Anatoly Ilich Bibilov |
| Minister of Justice | Atsamaz Ivanovich Bichenov (until 19 October 2010) |
| Minister of Justice | Tamaz Sikoevich Doguzov (from 20 October 2010) |
| Minister of Economic Development | Aleksandr Ivanovich Zhmailo |
| Minister of Economic Development | Konstantin Mikhailovich Koliyev (from 19 October 2010) |
| Minister of Culture | Maharbeg Rutenovich Kokoyev |
| Minister of Health and Social Development | Otarbeg Mikhailovich Gassiev (post created 15 September 2010) |
| Minister of the Capital, Road Construction and Architecture | Chermen Pavlovich Hugaev (post created 24 January 2011) |
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