Ramzan Akhmadov
Chechen army general (1970–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ramzan Adlanovich Akhmadov (Chechen: Ӏадлани-воӀ Рамзан; Russian: Рамзан Адланович Ахмадов; 3 February 1970 – 9 February 2001) was a Chechen Salafi leader and a brigadier general in the Chechen Armed Forces who commanded the Southwestern Front during the Second Chechen War. He was also the founder of the Islamist organisations Islamic brigade [ru] and Urus-Martan Jamaat, which sought to establish Sharia law throughout Chechnya. Ramzan was of the Ghendargnoy teip and Appaz-Nek'e (Branch of a teip).
Quick Facts 1st Emir of the Islamic brigade [ru], Preceded by ...
Ramzan Akhmadov | |
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Ӏадлани-воӀ Рамзан | |
1st Emir of the Islamic brigade [ru] | |
In office 1999–2001 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Rizvan Akhmadov |
1st Emir of the Urus-Martan Jamaat | |
In office 1994–2001 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Aslan Dukuzov |
Personal details | |
Born | (1970-02-03)3 February 1970 Urus-Martan, Checheno-Ingush ASSR, Soviet Union |
Died | 9 February 2001(2001-02-09) (aged 31) Starye Atagi, Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
Awards | Honor of the Nation |
Website | ahmadov.org |
Nickname | Khamza |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
Years of service | 1992–2001 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands | Southwestern Front Islamic brigade [ru] Urus-Martan Jamaat |
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