Marat Kambolov

President-elect of South Ossetia

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Office: President of South Ossetia

Born: January 2, 1965, Khaznidon

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Moscow-connected official wins South Ossetia presidency in snap election

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As of October 2026: President of South Ossetia (inaugurated September 30, 2026)

Marat Kambolov was sworn in as South Ossetia's president on September 30, completing a fast-tracked power transition Moscow engineered over four months. He won the September 18 snap election with 84.95% of the vote.

Updated Oct 6