Sergei Uasyl-ipa Bagapsh (Abkhaz: Сергеи Уасыл-иҧа Багаҧшь; March 4, 1949 – May 29, 2011) was the second President of the Republic of Abkhazia. He was Prime Minister from 1997 to 1999 and was later elected as President in 2005. He was re-elected in the 2009 presidential election. He died on May 29, 2011, at the age of 62, from complications of surgery. "Last respects to President of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh". Moscow: Presidential Press and Information Office. 30 May 2011. http://eng.kremlin.ru/news/2298. Retrieved 31 May 2011.