President Dmitry Medvedev accepted the resignation of the head of Karachay-Cherkessia Boris Ebzeev. Deputy of the local People's Assembly Rashid Temrezov was appointed acting head of the republic. Ebzeev served in office for just over two and a half years - he was confirmed on August 4, 2008. According to the online publication Caucasian Knot, there have been talks about Ebzeev’s resignation for a long time.