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Incumbents

President: Anatoly Bibilov (until 24 May); Alan Gagloyev onwards
Prime Minister: Gennady Bekoyev (until 20 June); Konstantin Dzhussoev onwards

30 March – The President of South Ossetia, Anatoly Bibilov, declares that the partially recognised state will undertake "legal steps" in the near future for accession to become part of Russia.^[1]
30 March – On a televised address, President Anatoly Bibilov declared that he would take legal steps towards a referendum on the territory joining the Russian Federation.^[2]
31 March – Georgia says plans by the breakaway state of South Ossetia, which is internationally recognized as occupied Georgian territory, to hold a referendum on becoming a part of Russia are "unacceptable".^[3]
10 April – First round of the 2022 South Ossetian presidential election.^[4]
8 May – Second round of the 2022 South Ossetian presidential election
24 May – Alan Gagloyev is elected President.
30 May – President Alan Gagloyev declares plans to hold a referendum on joining Russia have been suspended.^[5]

^ "Президент Южной Осетии анонсировал "юридические шаги" для вхождения в состав России. В Абхазии заявили, что не собираются присоединяться к РФ". Meduza (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-09-27.
^ ""No bulletproof vests and equipment" - soldiers from South Ossetia refuse to fight in Ukraine". English Jamnews. 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
^ "Georgia says 'unacceptable' for breakaway region to vote on joining Russia". Reuters. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
^ "Civil Georgia | 'Presidential Vote' Slated for April 10 in Tskhinvali Region". Civil Georgia. 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
^ "Georgian breakaway territory suspends announced referendum on joining Russia - decree". Reuters. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2022-09-27.