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)

President

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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
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Prime minister

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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
(18 years, 157 days)
 Independent
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Chechen Republic (1993–1996)

Head of the Republic

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Portrait Name
(lifespan)		 Term of office
(duration)		 Party
Umar Avturkhanov [ru][d]
(born 1946)
16 December 1993 – 24 October 1995 (1993-12-16 – 1995-10-24)[7][8]
(1 year, 312 days)
 Marşo[9]
Doku Zavgayev
(born 1940)
1 November 1995 – 15 November 1996 (1995-11-01 – 1996-11-15)[10][11]
(1 year, 14 days)
 Independent
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Prime minister

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Portrait Name
(lifespan)		 Term of office
(duration)		 Party
Ali Alavdinov
(born 1940)[12]
5 July – 25 October 1994 (1994-07-05 – 1994-10-25)[11]
(112 days)
 Independent
Salambek Khadzhiyev[e]
(1941–2018)
25 October 1994 – 24 October 1995 (1994-10-25 – 1995-10-24)[11]
(364 days)
 Daymoxk[13]
Doku Zavgayev[f]
(born 1940)
24 October 1995 – March 1996[14][11]
(c. 129 days)
 Independent
Sanaki Arbiyev
March – 13 April 1996[11]
(c. 44 days)
 Independent
Nikolai Koshman [ru]
(born 1944)
13 April – 7 November 1996 (1996-04-13 – 1996-11-07)[11]
(208 days)
 Independent
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Chechen Republic (1999–present)

Head of the Republic

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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)[15]†
(3 years, 332 days)
 Independent
Sergey Abramov
(born 1972)
9 May – 5 October 2004 (2004-05-09 – 2004-10-05)[16]
(149 days)
 Independent
Alu Alkhanov
(born 1972)
5 October 2004 – 15 February 2007 (2004-10-05 – 2007-02-15)[17]
(2 years, 133 days)
 Independent
Ramzan Kadyrov
(born 1976)
15 February 2007 – present[18]
(19 years, 73 days)
 United Russia
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Prime minister

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Portrait Name
(lifespan)		 Term of office
(duration)		 Party
Stanislav Ilyasov
(born 1953)[19]
19 January 2001 – 7 November 2002 (2001-01-19 – 2002-11-07)[11][20]
(1 year, 292 days)
 Independent
Mikhail Babich
(born 1969)
13 November 2002 – 10 February 2003 (2002-11-13 – 2003-02-10)[21]
(89 days)
 Independent
Anatoly Popov
(born 1960)
10 February 2003 – 16 March 2004 (2003-02-10 – 2004-03-16)[22]
(1 year, 35 days)
 Independent
Sergey Abramov
(born 1972)
16 March 2004 – 17 November 2005 (2004-03-16 – 2005-11-17)[23][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)[25][26]
(5 years, 37 days)
 United Russia
Ruslan Edelgeriev
(born 1974)
17 May 2012 – 25 June 2018 (2012-05-17 – 2018-06-25)[27]
(6 years, 39 days)
 United Russia
Muslim Khuchiev
(born 1971)
25 June 2018 – present[28]
(7 years, 308 days)
 United Russia
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Caucasus Emirate (2007–2016)

Emir

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

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

See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    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. [b]
    Vainakh Democratic Party before January 1997.[4]
  3. [c]
    Possibly also Shamsuddin Batukayev [ru].
  4. [d]
    Officially titled Head of the Provisional Council.
  5. [e]
    Officially titled Chairman of the Provisional Government until 23 October 1994, then titled head of the National Salvation Government.
  6. [f]
    Officially titled Head of the National Salvation Government until 26 October 1995.
  7. [g]
    Officially titled Head of the Temporary Administration.
  8. [h]
    Officially titled Head of the Provisional Administration until 19 January 2001.
  9. [i]
    Injured in a car crash on 17 November 2005; held formal power until officially resigning on 28 February 2006.[24]
  10. [j]
    Acting until 28 February 2006.[24]

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