Aydamir Abalayev

Aydamir Abalayev
Minister of Internal Affairs of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
In office
1998–2002
Personal details
Born1964
Nozhay-Yurtovsky District, Checheno-Ingush ASSR, Soviet Union
Died1 May 2002(2002-05-01) (aged 36–37)
Nozhay-Yurtovsky District, Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Awards Qoman Siy
Military service
Allegiance Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Years of service1994–2002
Rankbrigadier general
Battles/warsFirst Chechen War
Second Chechen War

Aydamir Timurovich Abalayev (Russian: Айдамир Тимурович Абалаев; 1964 – 1 May 2002) was Minister of the Interior and Minister of Shariah Security of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, who took part in the First and Second Chechen War.

Abalayev was killed in a shootout on 1 May 2002 after he refused to surrender and fought an unequal battle.