Russian construction firm head becomes South Ossetian PM
17:05, 5 August 2009
VLADIKAVKAZ. August 5. KAZINFORM The parliament of South Ossetia confirmed Vadim Brovtsev, head of an Urals construction company, as the republic's new prime minister on Wednesday, Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
The former Georgian republic's Communications Ministry said 40-year-old Brovtsev, head of the Chelyabinsk-based construction firm Vermikulit, was approved by 24 out of 27 deputies in a secret ballot.
His sole candidature was proposed by South Ossetian President Eduard Kokoity, the ministry said.
The ministry reported on Tuesday that Kokoity had dissolved the government as part of relieving the prime minister of his duties. The ministry cited poor health as the reason for the dismissal of Aslanbek Bulatsev, who it said had long been ill and had repeatedly sought to resign.
Bulatsev had led the South Ossetian government since October 2008, Kazinform cites RIA Novosti. See www.en.rian.ru for full version.