Career
He currently serves as First Vice Premier in the Government of President Khajimba, and he was briefly acting Prime Minister in March 2015. A Presidential election was originally scheduled to take place in 2014, however, the Constitution of Abkhazia required an election to be held within three months after the unexpected death of incumbent president Sergei Bagapsh on 29 May 2011. Only three candidates participated: outgoing Vice President and Acting President Alexander Ankvab, outgoing Prime Minister Sergei Shamba and opposition leader Raul Khajimba.
Shamil Adzynba was picked by Shamba as his Vice Presidential candidate.
The pair was nominated by an initiative group on 8 July and applied for registration on 16 July. All candidates passed their Abkhaz language test on 20 July 2011, were formally registered by the Central Election Commission on 25 July and received their certificates on 26 July.
The Shamba-Adzynba ticket came in second place with 21.02% of the vote, narrowly ahead of Khajimba. Adzynba was appointed First Vice Premier by Khajimba on 15 October 2014.
When President Khajimba dismissed Prime Minister Butba on 16 March 2015, he appointed Adzynba as Acting Prime Minister.
On 20 March, Khajimba appointed Member of Parliament Artur Mikvabia as Butba"s permanent replacement.
