Vladimir Tach-ipa Mikanba (Abkhaz: Владимир Тач-иҧа Мқанба, Georgian: ვლადიმერ მიქანბას, Russian: Владимир Тачевич Миканба; 23 September 1931 – 22 February 2010) was the Minister of Defence of the unrecognised Republic of Abkhazia from 1996 until 2002.
Vladimir Mikanba was born 23 September 1931 in New Athos in the Gudauta District of what was then the Abkhazian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.
From 1975 until 1985, he was Chairman of the Executive Committee of the City Soviet of Sukhumi, a position equivalent to that of Mayor.
In March 1985 Vladimir Mikanba was appointed Minister for Local Industry of the Abkhazian ASSR a position he held until July 1989.
From 1992 until 1999 Vladimir Mikanba was Vice Premier of Abkhazia, which became de facto independent during this time.