Ramzan Akhmadov
Ramzan Akhmadov | |
|---|---|
| Ӏадлани-воӀ Рамзан | |
| 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 | 3 February 1970 Urus-Martan, Checheno-Ingush ASSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 9 February 2001 (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 Urus-Martan Jamaat |
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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).