List of leaders of Chechnya (1991–present)

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Since the 1991 Chechen Revolution, Chechnya has had several leaders, representing both pro- and anti-Russian forces. This article lists the heads of state and government of both the nationalist Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and the Russian-backed Chechen Republic, as well as the leaders of the jihadist Caucasus Emirate.

Chechen Republic of Ichkeria (1991–2007)[edit]

President[edit]

Portrait Name
(lifespan) 		Term of office
(duration) 		Vice President Party
Dzhokhar Dudayev
(1944–1996)
8 June 1991 – 21 April 1996 (1991-06-08 – 1996-04-21)†[a]
(4 years, 318 days)
 Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev (1993–1996) All-National Congress of
the Chechen People[1]
Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev
(1952–2004)
21 April 1996 – 12 February 1997 (1996-04-21 – 1997-02-12)
(297 days)
 Said-Khasanom Abumuslimov Dzhokhar's Path[b]
Aslan Maskhadov
(1951–2005)
12 February 1997 – 8 March 2005 (1997-02-12 – 2005-03-08)†
(8 years, 24 days)
 National Independence Party[4]
Abdul-Halim Sadulayev
(1966–2006)
8 March 2005 – 17 June 2006 (2005-03-08 – 2006-06-17)†
(1 year, 101 days)
 Dokka Umarov Independent
Dokka Umarov
(1964–2013)
17 June 2006 – 31 October 2007 (2006-06-17 – 2007-10-31)
(1 year, 136 days)
 Independent

Prime Minister[edit]

Portrait Name
(lifespan) 		Term of office
(duration) 		Party
Dzhokhar Dudayev
(1944–1996)
9 November 1991 – 21 April 1996 (1991-11-09 – 1996-04-21)†[5][2]
(4 years, 164 days)
 All-National Congress of
the Chechen People
Vacant
21 April – 16 October 1996 (1996-04-21 – 1996-10-16)[5]
(178 days)
Aslan Maskhadov
(1951–2005)
16 October 1996 – 12 January 1998 (1996-10-16 – 1998-01-12)[5]
(1 year, 88 days)
 National Independence Party
Shamil Basayev
(1965–2006)
12 January – 3 July 1998 (1998-01-12 – 1998-07-03)[5]
(172 days)
 Military[5]/Marşanan Toba[6]
Aslan Maskhadov
(1951–2005)
3 July 1998 – 8 March 2005 (1998-07-03 – 2005-03-08)†[5]
(6 years, 248 days)
 National Independence Party
Abdul-Halim Sadulayev
(1966–2006)
23 August 2005 – 17 June 2006 (2005-08-23 – 2006-06-17)†[5]
(298 days)
 Independent
Shamil Basayev
(1965–2006)
17 June – 10 July 2006 (2006-06-17 – 2006-07-10)†[5]
(23 days)
 Military/Marşanan Toba
Dokka Umarov
(1964–2013)
10 July 2006 – 31 October 2007 (2006-07-10 – 2007-10-31)[5]
(1 year, 113 days)
 Independent
Akhmed Zakayev
(born 1959)
23 November 2007 – present
(16 years, 158 days)
 Independent

Chechen Republic (1993–1996)[edit]

Head of the Republic[edit]

Portrait Name
(lifespan) 		Term of office
(duration) 		Party
Umar Avturkhanov [ru][d]
(born 1946)
16 December 1993 – 1 November 1995 (1993-12-16 – 1995-11-01)[7]
(1 year, 320 days)
 Marşo[8]
Doku Zavgayev
(born 1940)
1 November 1995 – 15 November 1996 (1995-11-01 – 1996-11-15)[9][10]
(1 year, 14 days)
 Independent

Prime Minister[edit]

Portrait Name
(lifespan) 		Term of office
(duration) 		Party
Ali Alavdinov
(born 1940)[11]
5 July – 25 October 1994 (1994-07-05 – 1994-10-25)[10]
(112 days)
 Independent
Salambek Khadzhiyev[e]
(1941–2018)
25 October 1994 – 24 October 1995 (1994-10-25 – 1995-10-24)[10]
(364 days)
 Daymoxk[12]
Doku Zavgayev[f]
(born 1940)
25 October 1995 – March 1996[13][10]
(c. 129 days)
 Independent
Sanaki Arbiyev
March – 13 April 1996[10]
(c. 44 days)
 Independent
Nikolai Koshman [ru]
(born 1944)
13 April – 7 November 1996 (1996-04-13 – 1996-11-07)[10]
(208 days)
 Independent

Chechen Republic (1999–present)[edit]

Head of the Republic[edit]

Portrait Name
(lifespan) 		Term of office
(duration) 		Party
Yakub Deniyev [ru][g]
(born 1948)
30 September 1999 – 12 June 2000 (1999-09-30 – 2000-06-12)[5]
(256 days)
 Independent
Akhmad Kadyrov[h]
(1951–2004)
12 June 2000 – 9 May 2004 (2000-06-12 – 2004-05-09)[14]†
(3 years, 332 days)
 Independent
Sergey Abramov
(born 1972)
9 May – 5 October 2004 (2004-05-09 – 2004-10-05)[15]
(149 days)
 Independent
Alu Alkhanov
(born 1972)
5 October 2004 – 15 February 2007 (2004-10-05 – 2007-02-15)[16]
(2 years, 133 days)
 Independent
Ramzan Kadyrov
(born 1976)
15 February 2007 – present[17]
(17 years, 74 days)
 United Russia

Prime Minister[edit]

Portrait Name
(lifespan) 		Term of office
(duration) 		Party
Stanislav Ilyasov
(born 1953)[18]
19 January 2001 – 7 November 2002 (2001-01-19 – 2002-11-07)[10][19]
(1 year, 292 days)
 Independent
Mikhail Babich
(born 1969)
13 November 2002 – 10 February 2003 (2002-11-13 – 2003-02-10)[20]
(89 days)
 Independent
Anatoly Popov
(born 1960)
10 February 2003 – 16 March 2004 (2003-02-10 – 2004-03-16)[21]
(1 year, 35 days)
 Independent
Sergey Abramov
(born 1972)
16 March 2004 – 17 November 2005 (2004-03-16 – 2005-11-17)[22][i]
(1 year, 247 days)
 Independent
Ramzan Kadyrov
(born 1976)
17 November 2005 – 10 April 2007 (2005-11-17 – 2007-04-10)[j]
(1 year, 143 days)
 United Russia
Odes Baysultanov
(born 1965)
10 April 2007 – 17 May 2012 (2007-04-10 – 2012-05-17)[24][25]
(5 years, 37 days)
 United Russia
Ruslan Edelgeriev
(born 1974)
17 May 2012 – 25 June 2018 (2012-05-17 – 2018-06-25)[26]
(6 years, 39 days)
 United Russia
Muslim Khuchiev
(born 1971)
25 June 2018 – present[27]
(5 years, 309 days)
 United Russia

Caucasus Emirate (2007–2016)[edit]

Emir[edit]

Name
(lifespan) 		Term of office
(duration)
Dokka Umarov
(1964–2013)
31 October 2007 – 7 September 2013 (2007-10-31 – 2013-09-07)†[28]
(5 years, 311 days)
Aliaskhab Kebekov
(1972–2015)
18 March 2014 – 19 April 2015 (2014-03-18 – 2015-04-19)†[29]
(1 year, 32 days)
Magomed Suleimanov
(1976–2015)
2 July – 11 September 2015 (2015-07-02 – 2015-09-11)†[30][31]
(71 days)

Islamic State – Caucasus Province[edit]

Main article: List of leaders of the Islamic State § Islamic State – Caucasus Province

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ De facto leader as Chief of the Executive of the All-National Congress of the Chechen People between 8 June[1] and 2 November 1991.[2] Elected as President 27 October 1991.[3]
  2. ^ Vainakh Democratic Party before January 1997.[4]
  3. ^ Possibly also Shamsuddin Batukayev [ru].
  4. ^ Officially titled Head of the Provisional Council.
  5. ^ Officially titled Chairman of the Provisional Council until 23 October 1994, then titled head of the National Salvation Government.
  6. ^ Officially titled Head of the National Salvation Government until 26 October 1995.
  7. ^ Officially titled Head of the Temporary Administration.
  8. ^ Officially titled Head of the Provisional Administration until 19 January 2001.
  9. ^ Injured in a car crash on 17 November 2005; held formal power until officially resigning on 28 February 2006.[23]
  10. ^ Acting until 28 February 2006.[23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Решение общенационального конгресса (съезда) чеченского народа (г. Грозный, 8 июня 1991 г.)". Bart (in Russian). 8 June 1991. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Чеченская Республика Нохчи-чо" [Chechen Republic of Nokhchi-cho]. Handbook on the History of the Communist Party and Soviet Union, 1898–1991 (in Russian). Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Отставной генерал Дж.Дудаев побеждает на выборах президента Чеченской республики" [Resigned general Dzh. Dudayev wins presidential election in Chechen republic]. Interfax (in Russian). 28 October 1991. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b Muzayev, Timur (1999). "Этнический сепаратизм в России" [Ethnic Separatism in Russia] (PDF). SOVA Center (in Russian). pp. 76–77. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Administrative Divisions of the Russian Federation". World Statesmen. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  6. ^ Muzayev, Timur (1999). "Этнический сепаратизм в России" [Ethnic Separatism in Russia] (PDF). SOVA Center (in Russian). pp. 74–75. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  7. ^ Cherkasov, Aleksandr; Orlov, Oleg. "Хроника вооруженого конфликта. Предыстория (1990—1994)" [Chronicle of Armed Conflict: Prehistory (1990–1994)]. Memorial (in Russian). Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Автурханов Умар Джунитович" [Avturkhanov, Umar Dzhunitovich]. Caucasian Knot (in Russian). 26 December 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Хроника вооруженного конфликта. 1995. Ноябрь" [Chronicle of Armed Conflict: 1995, November]. Memorial (in Russian). Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g "Чеченская республика" [Chechen Republic]. whp057.narod.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Алавдинов Али Алавдинович" [Alavdinov Ali Alavdinovich]. Caucasian Knot (in Russian). 3 November 2002. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  12. ^ "Комментарии Ахъяда Идигова к отчету Т. Музаева" [Akhyad Idigov's comments on the statement of T. Muzayev]. Chechen gov (in Russian). 26 September 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Хроника вооруженного конфликта. 1995. Октябрь" [Chronicle of Armed Conflict: October 1995]. Memorial (in Russian). Archived from the original on 25 December 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Russia appoints Chechen leader". BBC. 12 June 2000. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Чечню временно возглавил Сергей Абрамов" [Chechnya to be temporarily governed by Sergey Abramov]. Lenta.ru (in Russian). 9 May 2004. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  16. ^ "В Чечне прошла инаугурация нового президента" [New President inaugurated in Chechnya]. RBK Group (in Russian). 5 October 2004. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Putin Dismisses Chechen President, Puts Prime Minister in Charge". Fox News Channel. 15 February 2007. Archived from the original on 8 March 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  18. ^ "ИЛЬЯСОВ Станислав Валентинович" [Ilyasov, Stanislav Valentinovich]. Labyrinth Database (in Russian). Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Станислав Ильясов стал российским министром" [Stanislav Ilyasov becomes Russian minister]. Lenta.ru (in Russian). 7 November 2002. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Правительство Чечни возглавил Михаил Бабич" [Mikhail Babich to head Chechen government]. Lenta.ru (in Russian). 13 November 2002. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Премьером Чечни стал выходец из "Росвооружения" Анатолий Попов" [Former Russian serviceman Anatoly Popov becomes Chechen Premier]. NEWSru (in Russian). 10 February 2003. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  22. ^ Riskin, Andrey (17 March 2004). "Премьер-министром Чечни стал Сергей Абрамов" [Sergey Abramov becomes Chechen Prime Minister]. The Independent (in Russian). Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  23. ^ a b "Премьер-министр Чечни подал в отставку" [Chechen Prime Minister gives recognition]. RBK Group (in Russian). 28 February 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Байсултанов возглавил правительство Чечни" [Baysultanov to head Chechen government]. Finmarket (in Russian). 10 April 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  25. ^ "Chechen Republic Head Dismisses Government". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 18 May 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  26. ^ "Кадыров рассказал, кто будет премьер-министром Чечни вместо Абубакара Эдельгериева" [Kadyrov says who will be Prime Minister of Chechnya after Abubakar Edelgeriyev]. Obzor.io (in Russian). 22 June 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  27. ^ "Хучиев Муслим Магомедович" [Khuchiyev, Muslim Magomedovich]. Caucasian Knot (in Russian). 1 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  28. ^ "Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov 'dead'". BBC. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  29. ^ "Кебеков Алиасхаб Алибулатович" [Kebekov, Aliaskhab Alibulatovich]. Caucasian Knot (in Russian). Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  30. ^ "North Caucasus Insurgency Selects New Leader". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  31. ^ "Leader Of Self-Proclaimed Caucasus Emirate Killed In Daghestan". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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