Lakoba helped establish Bolshevik power in Abkhazia in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, and served as the head of Abkhazia after its incorporation into the Soviet Union in 1921.
Lakoba membantu pendirian kekuatan Bolshevik di Abkhazia setelah Revolusi Rusia, dan menjabat sebagai kepala Abkhazia setelah inkorporasinya dalam Uni Soviet pada 1921.