Leonid Enik

Leonid Enik
8th General Director of the Abkhazian State TV and Radio
In office 29 January 2016 – 4 November 2016
Preceded by	Emma Khojava
Succeeded by	Tali Japua
Minister for Culture
In office 2001 – 10 March 2005
Prime Minister	Anri Jergenia Gennadi Gagulia Raul Khajimba Nodar Khashba
Preceded by	Vladimir Zantaria
Succeeded by	Nugzar Logua
Personal details
Born	1960 (age 64–65) Mgudzurkhva
Nationality	Abkhaz

Leonid Enik was Minister for Culture of Abkhazia from 2001 until 10 March 2005. He was born in 1960 in the village of Mgudzurkhva in Gudauta District.[1]

On 29 January 2016, Leonid Enik was appointed as the new General Director of the Abkhazian State TV and Radio,[2] succeeding Emma Khojava, who had been dismissed, upon her own request, on 25 January.[3]

During his tenure, Enik was criticised by other journalists, in particular his predecessor Khojava.[4] In October, he announced that he wanted to resign due to ill health,[5] and on 4 November he was replaced by former Education Minister Tali Japua.[6]

References

1. "Еник Леонид Шамелович". Министерство культуры Республики Абхазия. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
2. "Леонид Еник назначен гендиректором РГУ "Абхазская государственная телерадиокомпания"". Apsnypress. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
3. "Эмма Ходжава освобождена от занимаемой должности". Apsnypress. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
4. Zavodskaya, Elena (4 November 2016). "Новый гендиректор АГТРК: нет ли конфликта интересов?". Echo of the Caucasus. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
5. Chania, Izida (14 October 2016). "Абхазская неделя: дела международные". Echo of the Caucasus. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
6. "ТАЛИ ДЖАПУА НАЗНАЧЕНА ГЕНЕРАЛЬНЫМ ДИРЕКТОРОМ АБХАЗСКОЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЙ ТЕЛЕРАДИОКОМПАНИИ". Abkhazia Inform. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.