Ramzan Akhmadov | |
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Ӏадлани-воӀ Рамзан | |
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1st Emir of the Islamic brigade | |
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 | Urus-Martan, Checheno-Ingush ASSR, Soviet Union | 3 February 1970
Died | 9 February 2001 Starye Atagi, Chechen Republic of Ichkeria | (aged 31)
Awards | ![]() |
Website | ahmadov.org |
Nickname | Khamza |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Years of service | 1992–2001 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
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Battles/wars | |
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 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).