Subsequently he joined the South Ossetian Army,[1] commanding a special forces unit.

Bibilov took an active part in the Russo-Georgian War, organizing the defence of one of the districts of Tskhinvali against the Georgian Armed Forces.

He is currently the head of the United Ossetia party, which nominated him for their candidate to the South Ossetian presidential election, 2017.

[3] Bibilov won the election in the first round by getting 54.8% of the vote and took office as the 4th president of South Ossetia on 21 April 2017.

[11] During his tenure as President, Bibilov's cabinet consisted of the following: In September 2015, he was included in the sanctions list of Ukraine.