Garik Samanba (; born 1957) is an Abkhaz politician. Samanba is a member of the Parliament of Abkhazia, fought in the War in Abkhazia (1992–1993), and is recognized as a national hero of Abkhazia. Samanba has served as Chairman of the Defense and National Security Committee of the Abkhazian Parliament, being reelected to this post on April 5, 2007, following a reelection to his parliamentary seat in March.&lt;ref name = "Abkhaz Government 03/07"&gt;"ЦИК Абхазии в понедельник огласила предварительные итоги второго тура парламентских выборов." . Official Site of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia. 3 March 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2009.&lt;/ref&gt;