Garik Samanba

Garik Samanba (; born 1957) is an Abkhaz politician. Samanba is a member of the Parliament of Abkhazia, fought in the War in Abkhazia (1992–1993), and is recognized as a national hero of Abkhazia. Samanba has served as Chairman of the Defense and National Security Committee of the Abkhazian Parliament, being reelected to this post on April 5, 2007, following a reelection to his parliamentary seat in March.<ref name = "Abkhaz Government 03/07">"ЦИК Абхазии в понедельник огласила предварительные итоги второго тура парламентских выборов." . Official Site of the President of the Republic of Abkhazia. 3 March 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2009.</ref>
As a war veteran and political candidate, Samanba has campaigned on prioritizing support for the families of Abkhazian war casualties, such as state support for tuition funding for the children of war veterans.