The post of President of Adygea gave birth to the post-reform time of Russia. The parade of sovereignty led, among other things, to the fact that on June 28, 1991, the legally independent Republic of Adygea was born, which was previously the autonomous Cherkess (Adygea) region within the Krasnodar Territory. At the same time, republican authorities, including parliament, were created in Adygea.
The first
At the turn of 1991-1992, the first elections of the president of Adygea were held. They became the well-known business executive and ex-communist Aslan Jarimov in the republic. In 1993, Jarimov on behalf of Adygea signed the Federal Treaty. In the same year, Russia approved the republican status of Adygea. In 1997, he won the presidential election for the second time. In 2002, he lost the election. Still continuing his career, but already diplomatic.
Second
The second president of Adygea, Hazret Sovmen, is a man with an interesting fate. In the past, an officer of the Black Sea Fleet, Doctor of Technical Sciences, worked in gold mining cooperatives in Siberia and the Far East. He took his first steps in business during the cooperative movement in the USSR of the 80s. He led the artels. This activity led to a dark story about bribing officials. However, Sovmen was acquitted. Not without reason is considered the richest Adyghe in the world. "Glorified" by endless shuffles in the government of the republic. Despite some popularity in Adygea, he did not nominate for a second term.
The third and last but first chapter
The longest time (ten years) in the post of first person of Adygea was spent by Aslan Tkhakushinov. True, the second part of this time was no longer in the post of President, but of the Head of the Republic. In this capacity, he became the first. The republic decided to give the posts a more modest name. Tkhakushinov is a prominent scientist who has done a lot for the development of higher education in Adygea, an experienced functionary in the field of education, physical education, sports and youth policy. Withstood two terms of office. He resigned after the second term.
The head of the republic today
Today, the Head of the Republic of Adygea as part of the Russian Federation is Murat Kumpilov. The young leader has extensive experience in tax and treasury structures. The position of the Head was preceded by the work of the Prime Minister of the Republic.
Problems of Adygea
Despite the excellent weather conditions in Adygea, this region cannot be classified as prosperous. The lack of significant reserves of high-value natural resources (gas reserves are small) makes the economic situation difficult. The basis of the economy today is agriculture. The existing industrial infrastructure related to agriculture (food) and natural resources (woodworking, forests - the main wealth of the republic), in fact, did not pass the tests of the post-reform time and is in a dilapidated state. The only stable industrial enterprise manufactures equipment for gas workers. It is necessary to revive the economy, the opening of new directions, for example tourism, which has a certain potential in Adygea.
The dilapidation of communal, urban households, social facilities also makes life in the republic not very comfortable.
The problems of corruption and clanishness and nepotism traditional for the Caucasian republics in government are seen as acute. Repeatedly expressed suspicions of embezzlement of public funds and abuse of power against republican officials at the highest level. All heads of the republic worked to solve these problems, and the current leader of Adygea will have to deal with them. Probably enough work and his successor.
Presidents of Adygea
Next, we present to your attention the presidents of the republic. There were not many of them.
| Name | Years of life | Time in office | The consignment | Career (before and after) |
| Aslan Alievich Jarimov | 11/7/1939 | 1992-2002 | Our home is Russia | To: Adygea Regional Committee of the CPSU, Krasnodar Regional Committee of the CPSU, Adygea Regional Council of People's Deputies, People's Deputy of the USSR. After: Deputy Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation. Now: Consul General of Russia in Bulgaria. |
| Khazret Medzhidovich Sovmen | 05/01/1937 | 2002-2007 | United Russia | To: Deputy Chairman and Chairman of Gold Mines. Now: businessman. |
| Aslan Kitovich Tkhakushinov | 07/12/1947 | 2007-2011 | United Russia | Head of MaySTU, deputy of the city, regional and republican Soviets of People's Deputies. |
Heads of the Republic of Adygea
There were only two such leaders. However, they managed to do a lot.
| Name | Years of life | Time on duty | The consignment | Career (before and after) |
| Aslan Kitovich Tkhakushinov | 07/12/1947 | 2011-2017 | United Russia | See in the presidents. |
| Murat Karalbievich Kumpilov | 02/27/1973 | since 2017 | United Russia | To: head and head of the fiscal and treasury institutions of the republic, prime minister of the republic. |
In the heart of the republic
The residence of the Head of the Republic of Adygea is the capital of Maykop. The ancient settlement has the status of a city since 1870. During the Caucasian wars, it was of great importance for the Russian Empire as a stronghold.
Today Maykop is a modern city with a developed infrastructure, the largest settlement in Adygea. The population is about 145,000 people. According to the latest census (2010), the majority of the ethnic composition is Russian (71%), followed by the Adygei (18%) and Armenians (3%). This alignment approximately corresponds to the republican one.