Vadim Brovtsev
{{Short description|Russian businessman (1969–2024)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Vadim Brovtsev
| image = Вадим Бровцев (cropped).JPG
| office = Prime Minister of South Ossetia
| president = Eduard Kokoity
{{em|Himself}} (acting)
Leonid Tibilov
| term_start = 5 August 2009
| term_end = 26 April 2012
| predecessor = Aslanbek Bulatsev
| successor = Rostislav Khugayev
| office1 = Acting President of South Ossetia
| primeminister1 = {{em|Himself}}
| term_start1 = 11 December 2011
| term_end1 = 19 April 2012
| predecessor1 = Eduard Kokoity
| successor1 = Leonid Tibilov
| birth_date = {{birth date|1969|7|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Chelyabinsk-65, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, USSR
(now Ozyorsk, Russia)
| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|11|14|1969|7|26|df=y}}
| death_place = Lake Turgoyak, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
| party = Unity Party
| caption = Brovtsev in 2009
| native_name_lang = ru
| native_name = {{nobold|Вадим Бровцев}}
}}
Vadim Vladimirovich Brovtsev ({{langx|os|Бровцеты Владимиры фырт Вадим}}, Brovtsête Vlâdimire fert Vâdim; {{langx|ru|Вадим Владимирович Бровцев}}, {{lang-ka|ვადიმ ბროვცევი}}, Vadim Brovcevi; 26 July 1969 – 14 November 2024) was a Russian businessman[https://www.reuters.com/article/europeCrisis/idUSL5276989 Russian businessman appointed S.Ossetian premier]. Reuters. 5 August 2009 who was the prime minister of the Republic of South Ossetia from 5 August 2009{{in lang|ru}} President of South Ossetia: [http://presidentrso.ru/edicts/detail.php?ID=2616 Decree on the Head of the Government of the Republic of South Ossetia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090805180617/http://presidentrso.ru/edicts/detail.php?ID=2616 |date=5 August 2009 }} (5 August 2009)UPI: [http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/08/05/South-Ossetia-names-new-prime-minister/UPI-16191249487087/ South Ossetia names new prime minister] (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,Tskhurbaev, Alan (21 August 2009), [http://iwpr.net/?p=crs&s=f&o=355314&apc_state=henh South Ossetians Puzzled by Leaders]. Institute for War & Peace Reporting Caucasus Reporting Service No. 507 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.{{in lang|ru}} President of South Ossetia: [http://presidentrso.ru/edicts/detail.php?ID=2616 Decree on A.S. Bulatsev] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090805180617/http://presidentrso.ru/edicts/detail.php?ID=2616 |date=5 August 2009 }} (4 August 2009) 24 out of 27 MPs voted in favour of Brovtsev as the new PM. There were no other candidates.Georgia Times: [http://www.georgiatimes.info/en/articles/18328.html Brovtsev was confirmed the PM of South Ossetia] (5 August 2009)
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.{{cite news|url=http://www.rferl.org/content/Power_Struggle_Under_Way_In_South_Ossetia/2018098.html|title=Power Struggle Under Way In South Ossetia|date=19 April 2010|publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty|access-date=5 May 2010}}
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.{{cite news|url=http://osinform.ru/21591-parlament-yuzhnoj-osetii-obsudit-vopros-o.html|title=Parliament of South Ossetia will discuss distrust in the government on May 5|date=4 May 2010|publisher=OSInform|language=ru|access-date=5 May 2010}} On 5 May, president Eduard Kokoity appeared before parliament, reiterating his support for Brovtsev.{{cite news|url=http://osinform.ru/21622-yeduard-kokojty-v-yuzhnoj-osetii-net.html|title=Eduard Kokoity: South Ossetia does not have a government crisis|date=5 May 2010|publisher=OSInform|language=ru|access-date=5 May 2010}}
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.{{cite news|url=http://cominf.org/node/1166483145|script-title=ru:Вадим Бровцев: Правительство РЮО справляется со своими обязанностями|date=5 May 2010|publisher=IA "Republic"|language=ru|access-date=6 May 2010|location=Tshkinvali}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.mcpa.info/news1.html|title=The economic and socio-political situation in the Republic of South Ossetia|date=23 March 2010|publisher=International Center of Political Analysis|language=ru|access-date=5 May 2010|location=Kiev - Minsk - Tskhinvali}} Kokoity's advisor Kosta Dzugaev called the poll "lies", stating that the MTsPA had never done any actual research in South Ossetia.{{cite news|url=http://cominf.org/node/1166482947|script-title=ru:Коста Дзугаев: Президент-победитель не нравится тем, кого он победил|date=14 April 2010|publisher=IA "Republic" (South Ossetian government)|language=ru|access-date=5 May 2010|location=Tskhinvali}}
The MTsPA has been linked to the website rsoinform.com,{{cite news|url=http://osinform.ru/21173-sam-sebya-ne-poxvalish-nikto-ne-poxvalit.html|script-title=ru:Сам себя не похвалишь — никто не похвалит (итоги расследования)|date=14 April 2010|publisher=OSInform|language=ru|access-date=6 May 2010|location=Tshkinvali}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://osinform.ru/21184-wwwrsoinformru-ne-zaregistrirovano-v-yuzhnoj.html|title=rsoinform.ru не государственное СМИ и не зарегистрировано в Южной Осетии|date=14 April 2010|publisher=OSInform|language=ru|access-date=6 May 2010|location=Tskhinvali}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://osinform.ru/21547-vadim-brovcev-ya-nedavno-uznal-chto-osinform-yeto.html|title=Vadim Brovtsev: I recently learned that OSinform is our state media|date=30 April 2010|publisher=IA "Republic"|language=ru|access-date=6 May 2010|location=Tshkinvali}}
Personal life and death
Of Russian ethnicity, Brovtsev was born in Chelyabinsk-65 (now Ozyorsk) on 16 July 1969.Ministry of Press and Mass Communications of South Ossetia: [http://cominf.org/node/1166480664 Profile of Vadim Brovtsev] He was married and had two children.
Brovtsev died from a heart attack on 14 November 2024, at the age of 55.{{cite news |title=В Челябинской области скончался экс-председатель правительства Южной Осетии. Фото |url=https://ura.news/news/1052843485 |access-date=14 November 2024 |publisher=URA |date=14 November 2024}}
Cabinet
Source: [http://presidentrso.ru/government/]
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Category:People from Ozyorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast
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