Aslambek Vadalov
Aslambek Vadalov | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Emir of the Caucasus Emirate | |
| In office August 1, 2010 – August 3–13, 2010 (disputed) | |
| Preceded by | Doku Umarov |
| Succeeded by | Doku Umarov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 52–53) Ishkoy-Yurt, Gudermes Chechen–Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | North Caucasian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Arab Mujahideen in Chechnya Caucasus Emirate |
| Commands | Commander of the Gudermes Region Deputy Commander of the Eastern Front |
| Battles/wars | First Chechen War Second Chechen War North Caucasus Insurgency |
Aslambek Ilimsultanovich Vadalov (Russian: Асламбек Илимсултанович Вадалов), also known by his nom de guerre Emir Aslambek, is a Chechen rebel leader fighting in the North Caucasus. He was appointed the supreme leader of the Caucasus Emirate on 1 August 2010, though this was later retracted.