Igor Akhba: key obituary facts
Is Igor Akhba dead? Yes. Igor Akhba died on August 18, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Igor Akhba's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Igor Akhba known for?
He was an ambassador of Abkhazia to Russia.
More about Igor Akhba
Born: 5 February 1949.
Place of birth: Sokhumi.
Gender: male.
Occupation: diplomat.
Nationality: Soviet Union, Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia.
Education: Moscow State University, Faculty of Law.
Awards: Order of Honour and Glory.
Also known as: Igor Muratovich Akhba.
Igor Akhba, an Abkhaz diplomat and politician who served as the first ambassador of the Republic of Abkhazia to Russia, died on August 18, 2026, aged 77.
Born in Sukhumi on February 5, 1949, he graduated from the law faculty of Moscow State University and later worked in public service and diplomacy. In 2004, he briefly served as Abkhazia’s minister for foreign affairs before returning to Moscow, where he remained the country’s envoy to Russia from 2008 to 2021.