Does Chechnya have a president?

On 5 April 2007, Kadyrov was sworn in as President of Chechnya.

Is Chechnya under Russia control?

Currently, Chechnya is now under the rule of its Russian-appointed leader: Ramzan Kadyrov. Though the oil-rich region has maintained relative stability under Kadyrov, he has been accused by critics and citizens of suppressing freedom of the press and violating other political and human rights.

Does Chechnya have Muslims?

Chechnya is predominantly Muslim. Chechens are overwhelmingly adherents to the Shafi’i Madhhab of Sunni Islam, the republic having converted to Islam between the 16th and the 19th centuries.

Does Chechnya have a government?

The executive branch is the Government of the Chechen Republic; there are also some other executive authorities. The Head of the Chechen Republic is the republic’s highest-ranking official who heads the Government and is elected for five years.

Who is the current leader of Chechen Republic?

Ramzan Akhmadovich Kadyrov (Russian: Рамза́н Ахма́тович Кады́ров; IPA:, Chechen: Къадар Ахьмат-кIант Рамзан, Q̇adar Aẋmat-khant Ramzan; born 5 October 1976) is the Head of the Chechen Republic and a former member of the Chechen independence movement. He is the son of former Chechen President Akhmad Kadyrov, who was assassinated in May 2004.

Who was the Prime Minister of Chechnya in 2007?

On 5 April 2007, Kadyrov was sworn in as President of Chechnya. He appointed his maternal cousin Odes Baysultanov as the Prime Minister of the republic on 10 April. [26] [36]

When did Ramzan Kadyrov become president of Chechnya?

Kadyrov was nominated by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on 28 February 2011 and was unanimously elected for a second term by the Chechen Parliament on 5 March 2011. After his election, he stated that he was going to continue the current course of reviving the republic’s economy and society.

Why did Khavaj leave Chechnya for Brussels?

Khavaj, a young MMA (mixed martial art) fighter, fled Chechnya when his brother discovered his homosexuality and promised to kill him, under the persecution of Kadyrov’s regime. In Brussels… See full summary » Do you have any images for this title?