Introduction
The last thing I wanted to write about was the hero of Russia and academician Ramzan Kadyrov. There is already TOO MUCH of him in the news. People rarely talk about the president. But Ramzan Kadyrov has a plug in every barrel. He has his own opinion on all issues and the most important thing is that he voices his opinion all the time. Well, you defeated Russia, you receive tribute from it, so sit quietly and rejoice. But no, the whole country should listen day and night about the hero of Russia and academician Ramzan Kadyrov. And even against this background, the latest aggravation raises questions, let’s try to answer them.
The photo below is truly touching - the priest, emaciated from fasting, supports the Muslim leader.
What was it?
A rally of some unreal proportions took place in Grozny. According to official data, a million people gathered in the central square. This is despite the fact that the entire population of the city is less than 300 thousand, and the population of Chechnya is 1.3 million.
Okay, let’s say the official data about a million people gathered is doubled or even tripled. But 300-500 thousand people gathered is still a lot for Grozny. So much was not collected even on May 9th.
In order for 300 thousand people to gather for a rally in Grozny, at least 100 thousand had to come from other cities and villages of the republic. And in order for 500 thousand to gather, they had to come from literally all over Chechnya, even from the smallest settlements.
So what made the residents of Chechnya gather en masse for a rally in Grozny?
Maybe some kind of Muslim shrine was brought to Grozny? Maybe the future fate of the republic is being decided?
No! All of Chechnya gathered in the central square of Grozny to... express support for Ramzan Kadyrov, declare unity and demonstrate patriotism.
What is the point of literally the entire republic gathering and declaring support for Kadyrov? Has the Russian President really decided to deprive him of his powers? Apparently not.
Preparing for elections? Does not look like it. Moreover, Kadyrov does not have such a competitor in the republic that he would need to gather every last one in his support...
For those who have not yet guessed what it is, I will start from afar. Have you been to Grozny in recent years? No? If you haven't been, then look at the photos. Modern Grozny is probably the most luxurious city in Russia. The only places that compete with it are the center of Moscow and Olympic Sochi. And that’s not a fact.
Now try to answer the question: how much money was this all built with? The common version is that everything was built with Russian money. To some extent yes, but not entirely. The main source of Chechen wealth is oil.
Chechnya is very rich in oil. And oil in Chechnya is very light. It is easy to mine and process. During the war, militants generally extracted and processed oil using artisanal methods. This means that the cost of oil production in Chechnya is very low, and the income is very high.
Russia did not so much give Chechnya its own money as allow Grozny to independently manage its income.
The principle of the peace treaty with Chechnya following the results of the second military campaign is Chechnya’s refusal to fight for political independence, political loyalty and formal subordination to Moscow in exchange for economic independence.
That is, Putin and Kadyrov Sr. agreed that the Kadyrov clan controls the entire Chechen economy and all income from oil production in Chechnya (and this is very serious money, especially for a republic with a population of only 1.3 million). The Kadyrovs received at their disposal an economically independent republic plus peace with Russia. Exactly the same resource for which Dudayev, Maskhadov, Basayev and others fought. Only the Kadyrovs got what they wanted not through military means, but, on the contrary, through the method of refusing war with Russia.
And everyone felt good - Russia’s problem with Chechnya disappeared, Chechnya’s problem with Russia disappeared. It’s good for Kadyrov, because all the resources of the republic are in their hands (including the law enforcement agencies), Putin is also good, because he has been declared a friend of Chechnya and they vote for him there.
I couldn’t resist, the photos show the Rostov-on-Don embankment for comparison.
And this idyll could have continued indefinitely, if not... That's right - a strong and long-term drop in oil prices.
As already mentioned, the Chechen fairy tale and the luxury of Grozny are ensured by high oil revenues. Chechnya is a small analogue of the Emirates, only within Russia.
And so oil revenues fell 3-4 times, and for a long time. Yes, the cost of oil production in Chechnya is very low; perhaps the lowest in Russia, so even if prices fall below $20 per barrel, production in Chechnya will still be profitable.
But! We are used to living not on twenty dollars per barrel, or even on thirty. We are used to living on a hundred or at least eighty. Well, even forty or fifty, but not twenty!
The problem is not that there will be no money at all - the problem is that there will be no money for the life to which we are accustomed. The key word is accustomed.
But that’s not the whole problem. The trouble is that the Kadyrov clan is not the only one in Chechnya. There are others too. At one hundred dollars a barrel there was enough money for everyone - some more, some less, but there was enough, and no one wanted to exchange a stable income for a war with unclear prospects. But now, when they give 30 dollars per barrel, there is no longer enough for everyone, at least for the life to which they are accustomed.
And in the new situation, someone might wonder: shouldn’t we take power away from the Kadyrovs? After all, if you move the Kadyrovs and everyone who supported them, it will be possible to divide “30 dollars per barrel” in a narrower circle - and maintain the same way of life.
But that's not all!
In addition to internal enemies (well, or competitors, if we talk about elections and not about war), Kadyrov has external competitors - the Russian budget and Rosneft.
Due to low oil prices, Russia's budget is becoming unfeasible. We urgently need to look for sources of income or reduce expenses. Reducing expenses is very difficult: the military cannot be cut, pensioners cannot be offended, state employees cannot be touched... What to cut? This means we need to look for new sources somewhere.
Rosneft may have a similar question.
And here in Moscow they may wonder whether the president of Chechnya should be replaced? After all, it’s a democracy, and he sits there forever, even Putin and Medvedev changed, but Kadyrov never changed. Shouldn't Kadyrov exchange one term with Medvedev?
In short, when a room gets smaller, everyone gets cramped. And inside Chechnya there will be those who want to change the distribution of profits, and there will be those outside.
This, it seems to me, is what the rally was directed against.
With this rally, Kadyrov is trying to prevent attempts to redistribute income within the republic and outside it.
As you know, a fire is easier to prevent than to extinguish. It is better to organize watering of dry grass in advance than to wait for it to flare up. Kadyrov is probably doing something similar.
It is possible that he is looking even further - he foresees political instability in Russia and is trying to ensure that confusion and vacillation in Moscow do not cause similar processes in Grozny. So that on the day when the chair shakes under Putin, it doesn’t shake under Kadyrov.
If everything is exactly as I assume, then we must pay tribute to Kadyrov and his associates - they are very intelligent and far-sighted people. And that's probably a good thing. Because you can always come to an agreement with smart people.
It is better to negotiate with the smart Kadyrov than to fight with fools like Maskhadov and Basayev.
But... the situation itself, when literally the whole of Chechnya gathers for a rally in support of Ramzan Kadyrov, when he has no visible threat... The situation is alarming.
The rally that took place in Chechnya means that there is a threat to Ramzan Kadyrov, we just don’t really notice it yet. And he already notices. This rally means that not everything is as healthy in the Danish kingdom as it seems at first glance - and by the Danish kingdom here one can understand Chechnya separately and Russia as a whole. There is a feeling that a redistribution of property and financial flows is brewing – both in Chechnya and in Russia.
Incomes have decreased, and many no longer have enough to live the life to which they are accustomed. And someone will definitely want to solve their problems and maintain their usual way of life at the expense of others - one clan at the expense of another, Moscow at the expense of Grozny, Grozny at the expense of Moscow...
And here the fear already arises: that they might all end up in a new Chechen war.
Here is the opinion of one very nasty girl on this issue:
I look at the “kadyring” unfolding around me, and this is the question that occupies me. Ramzan, of course, although not a real academician, is a cunning guy by nature. Operating in such a complex region, it is, in fact, thanks to his cunning and the art of political intrigue that he became what he is. Obviously, behind the current feverish activity of the Patriot of Russia there is a hidden game, the meaning of which, it seems, no one understands yet.
It is possible, of course, that the authorities are using the threatening image of Ramzan in order to show who exactly will shoot the “fifth column” one at a time. So that the bitches sit and be quietly afraid. Due to its inept PR, this gathering is too similar to the various “puttings” invented by Volodin. Only one thing doesn’t work here: if this is the idea of a “center,” why didn’t Kadyrov appear? And why wasn’t this story widely promoted through federal channels?
So it’s clear that this is Kadyrov’s PR. But PR is not very skillful, not very dexterous, which is already quite strange for such a serious player. Moreover, it was clearly not very timely, out of order and out of tune. Stuffed animals of some non-existent enemies from the world of shadows were brought to light: Venediktov, Sindeeva, Yashin, even Navalny did not seem to give any particular reason for offense. And it’s clear that Kadyrov doesn’t care about this motley and random get-together. From his point of view, they are no match for him in the current political climate.
On the other hand, the PR campaign was not very successful. Reports of millions of rallies turned out to be nothing: even in a country where 103% vote as Ramzan Akhmatovich decides, bringing five hundred thousand people onto the streets is only possible in fantasies. Of course, a certain number of unfortunate state employees showed up with posters. But it didn’t look large-scale, much less threatening. Even the previous similar action - “Anti-Charlie” - was much more impressive.
The flash mob “Kadyrov is a patriot of Russia” also turned out to be strained. If Kadyrov really wanted to check which of the public figures was ready to fit in with him, this test did not give very encouraging results. Of course, artists - Timati and Kirkorovs - go to see him. Who has ever been there, and everyone received their Porsche as a gift - but not everyone was ready to capture themselves together with Kadyrov’s slogan. It is clear that Fedya Bondarchuk, in view of his close relations with Ramzan and Surkov, apparently has nowhere to go: he must have been heavily pinned down, because for a long time he has not been so bright on any occasion - neither about Putin, nor about "United Russia" spoke out. Vernik apparently leads some corporate events in Chechnya; With Baskov everything is like water off a duck's back. But the conditional Kirkorov - persons of the first echelon, from whom one could, in principle, expect support - somehow remained silent. It turned out that it was much easier for Putin to gather respected and accomplished people, like Yuri Bashmet and Chulpan Khamatova, and persuade them to subscribe to the thesis “Putin is great.” Kadyrov's result is incomparably worse. Three dubious deputies, one star (in the person of Bondarchuk) and several artists known for their love of money and fame. A clear demonstration that no matter how many Russian artists dance, they still look at Putin.
And this despite the fact that Kadyrov is trying very hard. Several times, having discovered photographs of my secular acquaintances on Kadyrov’s Instagram, I asked them: “Why the hell are you doing this? Manuscripts don’t burn, why should you disgrace yourself?” And I heard in response: “You don’t understand how important this is for him - he directly controls that you post the photo online. He’ll also call back and ask: did you post it or didn’t you post it? Not a single fed guest leaves the table without taking a selfie with Kadyrov.” Eyewitnesses tell this in private conversations.
So, if this is a test of loyalty, then it clearly gives unsatisfactory results, which are far from commensurate with Kadyrov’s ambitions. Obviously, the Chechen leader sets himself more serious goals. And the most logical conclusion is that he is talking to Putin. Or rather, he addresses him with a monologue. And in response he hears Peskov’s comment that, it turns out, he didn’t say anything worthy of the attention of the First Person.
Ramzan Akhmatovich knows how Putin thinks. He understands that the order awarded to him the day after Nemtsov’s murder is nothing. He remembers very well that Putin does not make any decisions under pressure, and the more serious the reason, the longer the pause the national leader keeps. The current pause has dragged on threateningly. From reliable sources, Kadyrov certainly knows what anger and shock the murder of Nemtsov caused in Putin. And when Geremeev is quietly removed from the case, and Bastrykin announces that the murder has been solved, for Kadyrov this is not a friendly nod from the Kremlin, but an ominous sign that the most serious events are ahead. All this is typical Putin behavior: crime and punishment must be separated as much as possible in time. Of course, measures will follow. And they will follow precisely when neither Kadyrov nor Russian society expects them. Geremeev will get his hands on it, just not now and not right away.
It is clear that Putin's relationship with Kadyrov will never be the same. But the situation is still very far from being resolved. And the more Kadyrov fears negative scenarios for the development of relations with Putin, the more he begins to demonstrate his importance. Hence the long letters on Instagram about traitors to the Motherland, clearly written out of friendship by an old friend Vladislav Yuryevich Surkov or his team. That is, smart Russian people with a Russian education, with a good knowledge of the Russian language and Russian political realities. All this is a show for one viewer. The show is about how Kadyrov is devoted to Russia and Putin, and the entire people stand behind Kadyrov like a wall. For the first time in his entire long political life, Ramzan Akhmatovich felt that the situation urgently needed to be corrected with proper PR. Whether it will work out or not, I don’t know. In my opinion, such things never had any effect on Vladimir Vladimirovich.
It is clear that gray-haired Venediktov and imposing Bykov in wrinkled trousers are paper tigers for Kadyrov. He now needs these tigers, which is why he remembers them much more often and more obsessively than the “tigers” remember him. And his main fear is Putin, who does not pick up the phone, and the FSB officers, FSO officers, Bastrykin and the entire security crowd who are ready to grab the throat at the first command. Ramzan Kadyrov would not be a smart politician if this balance of power did not cause him concern.
Everyone else needs to be wary of something else. Someone once noted that “during high oil prices, Kadyrov trades in stability, and in times of low oil prices, Kadyrov trades in instability.” The main thing is that he doesn’t start trading it now. And parades, marches and Instagram are welcome, no matter what the child enjoys.
Meanwhile, tomorrow they will show a film about how Kadyrov won the war in Syria. In it, he claims that attempts are made on his life all the time. The question arises: do they love him or are they trying to kill him? Is he a father or a tyrant driving people to rallies?
ALL PHOTOS
The President of the Russian Federation signed the corresponding decree on December 29, 2004. The title of Hero of Russia was awarded to Kadyrov “for courage and heroism shown in the performance of his official duty,” the press service of the Russian President said in a statement.
By his Decree, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation to Ramzan Kadyrov, the first deputy chairman of the Chechen government, the son of the murdered Chechen President Akhmad Kadyrov.
The President of the Russian Federation signed the corresponding decree on December 29, 2004. The title of Hero of Russia was awarded to Kadyrov “for the courage and heroism shown in the performance of his official duty,” the press service of the Russian President said in a statement.
Let us recall that earlier, on May 11 of this year, the title of Hero of Russia, by the corresponding Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, was awarded to Ramzan Kadyrov’s father, Akhmad Kadyrov, although posthumously. Akhmad Kadyrov died in an explosion on May 9, 2004 at the Dynamo stadium in Grozny during the celebration of Victory Day.
Ramzan Kadyrov himself believes that the entire Chechen people have been awarded in his person. “I believe that today, first of all, the entire long-suffering people of Chechnya were recognized as heroes. We will continue to resolutely continue the uncompromising fight against terrorism, extremism and banditry. And thereby protect the interests of the entire Russian people,” Ramzan Kadyrov told reporters on Wednesday .
According to him, the award is recognition of the correctness of the chosen course by Akhmad Kadyrov to establish peace and stability in the republic. “I am grateful to the leadership of the Russian Federation for such a high assessment of its activities. I regard this as recognition of the merits of all those who were next to me - living and dead, who fought against international terrorism, thereby protecting the interests of not only Chechnya, but also the entire people of Russia,” - noted Ramzan Kadyrov.
Ramzan Akhmatovich Kadyrov was born on October 5, 1976 in the village of Tsentoroy, Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (now the Chechen Republic). There he graduated from secondary school. In 2004 he graduated from the Makhachkala Institute of Business and Law.
Until 2000, he was known mainly for his sports career: he participated in many boxing competitions and has the title of master of sports.
Since 1996 - assistant and personal bodyguard of his father, Mufti Akhmad Kadyrov. With the election of Akhmad Kadyrov as president of the Chechen Republic (2000), he became head of the presidential security service. He was involved in negotiations with members of illegal armed groups (IAF) about their transition to the side of the federal authorities. Responsible for conducting special operations.
He held the position of Assistant Minister of Internal Affairs of Chechnya. He was a member of the State Council of the Chechen Republic from the Gudermes region.
After the death of his father, Ramzan Kadyrov was proposed for the post of President of Chechnya, however, according to the Constitution of the republic, this position can be taken by a citizen of the Russian Federation who has reached the age of 30 years.
On May 10, 2004, he was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic. Since the second half of October 2004 - Advisor to the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Southern Federal District Dmitry Kozak. In this position, Ramzan Kadyrov’s competence includes issues of interaction with the district’s law enforcement agencies.
Senior police lieutenant. Married, has three daughters.
The award documents say that Ramzan Kadyrov has been carrying out tasks to suppress the activities of illegal armed groups since 2000. According to official statistics, since January 2003, under his leadership, members of the security service of the President of the Chechen Republic have detained almost three hundred and fifty militants and destroyed more than a hundred bandit bases. And more than four hundred members of illegal armed groups voluntarily laid down their arms.
“Kadyrov has established himself as a highly professional organizer of the negotiation process on the voluntary renunciation of armed resistance,” the award description states. In addition, with the direct participation of Ramzan Kadyrov in Chechnya, preparations for the presidential elections in the Chechen Republic were carried out in the shortest possible time, and the security of the elections themselves was ensured. For all this together, he received the Hero star.
Ramzan Kadyrov was born on October 5, 1976 in the Chechen village of Tsentoroy. He graduated from high school there. Until 2000, he was better known for his sports career: he participated in many boxing competitions and has the title of master of sports. In 2004 he graduated from the Makhachkala Institute of Business and Law. Since 1996 - assistant and personal bodyguard of his father, Mufti Akhmat Kadyrov. After Akhmat Kadyrov was elected president of Chechnya, he became the head of his security service.
After the death of Akhmat Kadyrov, many residents of Chechnya suggested that Ramzan nominate his candidacy for the presidency. But according to the Constitution of the republic, this position can be filled by a citizen of the Russian Federation who has reached the age of 30 years. Therefore, Ramzan Kadyrov did not participate in the elections. On May 10, 2004, he was appointed first deputy prime minister of the Chechen Republic. Since the second half of October 2004, Kadyrov has also been an adviser to the plenipotentiary representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Southern Federal District. Ramzan Kadyrov's competence in this position includes issues of interaction with the security forces of the federal district.
Ramzan is married and has three daughters.
“I believe that today, first of all, the entire long-suffering people of Chechnya were recognized as a hero,” said Ramzan Kadyrov, having learned about the award. “We will continue to resolutely continue the uncompromising fight against terrorism, extremism and banditry. And thereby protect the interests of the entire Russian people. The award is recognition of the correctness of the course chosen by Akhmat Kadyrov to establish peace and stability in the republic. I am grateful to the leadership of the Russian Federation for such a high assessment of our activities. I regard this as recognition of the merits of all those who were next to me - living and dead, who fought against international terrorism, thereby protecting the interests of not only Chechnya, but also the entire people of Russia.
It seems that Russia is a rule of law state. And the President has a legal education. And the prime minister actually comes from the intelligence services. It would seem that there should be law and order. But the situation, for example in the Chechen Republic, which everyone for some reason “forgot” and calmed down, says the opposite. Although it is obvious that in Chechnya, which is part of the Russian Federation, the constitution is not respected at all. But more on that later, let's start with the “good”.
Formally, everything is fine in Chechnya. A lot of money is being allocated to restore the republic’s economy. Most of them end up in the pockets of officials, both Russian and Chechen.
Grozny even hosted a football match between the Grozny team, led by Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, and the 2002 Brazilian national team. And Kadyrov even scored two goals... That’s what we’ll talk about.
Let's start with Mr. Kadyrov's regalia.
On January 18, 2006, “at the request of authoritative scientists”, for the fact that under his leadership in Chechnya “the negative phenomena that took place in connection with the activities of illegal armed groups” were overcome, R. Kadyrov was awarded the title of honorary member of the public organization “Russian Academy of Natural Sciences” "(RAEN). I wonder how the overcoming of negative phenomena is connected with the natural sciences?
July 27, 2006 Kadyrov was elected honorary academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Chechen Republic. In 2006 he was awarded the title of honorary professor of the Modern Humanitarian Academy. On June 19, 2007, he was awarded the title of honorary professor of the Chechen State University. Looking at the “intellectual” face of Ramzan Akhmatovich, do you wonder if he might also be nominated for the Nobel Prize?
And how many medals! And “For military valor”, and “For distinction in maintaining public order”, and two “Zhukov Medals” (Zhukov turned over in his grave)... And naturally Kadyrov is “Hero of Russia”.
I wonder what all these awards are for? Because during the First Chechen War, together with his father, he was in the ranks of the Chechen separatists and fought against the Russian Armed Forces? Or for the betrayal of the Chechen separatists? For going over to the side of the Russian troops? In general, bandits who surrender are promised at most an amnesty, and even then not always. But to give such an honorary title as “Hero of Russia”?! Isn't this an insult to all those who fought for Russia, both in Chechnya and in other conflicts? In fact, this title is equivalent to the title of “Hero of the USSR”, that is, Kadyrov is equal to veterans of the Patriotic War based on his merits?
A strange situation: if the Russian Federation, having spent so many human lives and money on the “counter-terrorism operation” in Chechnya, then it would be logical to expect the restoration of legal order on its territory. And if Kadyrov had been able to establish it, then perhaps a lot would have been forgiven him, but no!
According to the International Federation of Human Rights in Helsinki, among the private prisons existing in Chechnya, at least two are located in Kadyrov’s ancestral village of Tsentoroi and are at his personal disposal. One of them consists of concrete bunkers or cells where abducted relatives of militants (including the elderly, women and children) are kept for the purpose of blackmailing them. In particular, the father and wife of Dokka Umarov, and seven relatives of Aslan Maskhadov, who were released after the latter’s murder, were held there. The Chechen prosecutor's office opened a criminal case into the kidnapping of Maskhadov's relatives, but suspended it "due to the impossibility of bringing witnesses to justice as defendants." According to the Deputy Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation N.I. Shepel, “Maskhadov’s relatives were released as a result of a special operation organized by government forces.”
It is alleged that the second prison is located in the courtyard or in the immediate vicinity of Kadyrov’s house. The third prison is supposedly located on the southeastern outskirts of the village, in an area that residents claim is a base for Kadyrov’s men. It is also used to hold illegally kidnapped family members of militants.
On May 1, 2006, a delegation of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture attempted to inspect Tsentoroi, but were detained at the entrance to the village. The next day she was allowed into the village, but the incident was declared to be the willfulness of the police at the checkpoint; however, according to human rights activists, this gave Kadyrov time to cover his tracks.
In addition to the prisons in Tsentoroi, the report of the International Federation for Human Rights noted at least 10 more illegal prisons created and controlled by formations directly subordinate to Kadyrov - the so-called “Kadyrovtsy”. According to human rights activists, “one of the reasons for the existence of such a parallel system of detention is to obtain “confessions” and “evidence” through brutal beatings and torture, after which comes the official detention and execution of the persons concerned. A large number of such criminal cases are fabricated.”
Let's continue the track record.
The head of the Moscow Helsinki Group, Lyudmila Alekseeva, stated: I know that Kadyrov not only pursues a policy of kidnapping people who disappear without a trace, or who are then found dead with signs of torture, or are imprisoned on trumped-up charges, I know that he himself took part in torture and murder.
In a joint statement by Russian human rights activists, Kadyrov is accused, in addition to human rights violations, of creating a totalitarian regime. Some human rights activists argued that the operations carried out by armed forces subordinate to Kadyrov were accompanied by serious violations of human rights. According to the same data, “the civilian population of Chechnya fears this group (Kadyrov’s men) most of all - even more than federal employees”; The Kadyrovtsy formations themselves consist, to a large extent, of individuals who committed criminal and economic crimes in Chechnya during the interwar period.
This is what human rights activists say. They are soft people. They express themselves politically correctly. Serious violations of human rights in Chechnya are called in Russian rampant crime, wildest corruption, a violation of all principles of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
Violation of the principles of secularism of the state alone is worth something. De facto in Chechnya there is Sharia law.
If a woman walks, if a man walks with her, then they are both killed , Kadyrov said, talking with reporters. And they really kill, and kidnap, and rape. A woman in Chechnya cannot go outside with her head uncovered. Let me remind you that this is the 21st century and Chechnya is part of Russia. If Chechnya separated from the Russian Federation, then please do whatever you want, even introduce slavery - these are the problems of your sovereign state. But I repeat once again, Chechnya is part of Russia - and Russian laws should apply in it, not Sharia!
But why would Chechnya secede? Where else will Kadyrov raise money for the “restoration” of the republic if not from the Russian budget? That is, thousands of Russian soldiers who died in Chechnya for the restoration of law and order on its territory were betrayed by their leaders and presidents, since in Chechnya as a result of two wars it was not Sharia that triumphed, but Kadyrov’s criminal-pseudo-Islamic regime.
And who is the president of Chechnya after this? Is it really a hero? And who is the President of Russia after this, if such a person heads one of the subjects of the federation?
A thief should sit in jail. A killer even more so. Mr. President Medvedev, remember your law school studies!
Kadyrov Akhmat Abdulkhamidovich was born on August 23, 1951. He is Chechen by nationality. But he was born in the Kazakh SSR, in the city of Karaganda. It was there that the Kadyrov family was deported in 1944. He subsequently became the first president
Akhmat Kadyrov was awarded the honorary title of the Russian Federation - Hero of Russia. It was he who made the main contribution to the establishment of peace and tranquility on the territory of the Chechen Republic. Ramzan Kadyrov, the youngest son of Akhmat and the current president of Chechnya, in almost every interview when it comes to his father, never tires of recalling his heroic deeds. The first president of the republic was able to convince the population that life within the legal framework of the Russian Federation is the only correct solution to the current conflict.
Largely thanks to his efforts, the residents of Chechnya were able to clear their land of terrorists. And now the republic lives a calm life and is actively developing culturally and economically. Well, now let's move on to the biography of the first president.
Where did Akhmat Kadyrov study?
Akhmat Kadyrov comes from a religious family. Therefore, it is not surprising that his life was closely connected with religion. The biography of Akhmat Kadyrov is full of many events. His family was temporarily expelled from Chechnya in 1944. But in April 1957, the Kadyrovs returned to the Chechen-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, to the village of Tsentoroy, which is located in the Shalinsky district. Akhmat graduated from many educational institutions, receiving several specialties. I started after school by completing courses to become a combine operator. From 1969 to 1971, Akhmat Kadyrov worked at the Novogroznensky state farm. Then, until 1980 - in construction organizations.
In the same year, Gudermesskaya was sent to study at the Bukhara madrasah. Two years later, Akhmat Kadyrov continued his studies at the Tashkent Islamic University. After graduating from the institute, he replaced the imam at the Gudermes mosque (1986 - 1988). In 1990, Kadyrov entered Amman University to study at the Faculty of Sharia. A year later, Akhmat returned to his homeland.
Kadyrov graduated from the Faculty of Economics of a university in Makhachkala in 2001. After 3 years, he was already a candidate of political sciences and received a doctorate in economics.
Hero of Russia Akhmat Hadji Kadyrov as a political figure
In 1989, Akhmat Kadyrov opened the first Islamic university in the Caucasus. Until 1994, he headed it personally. In 1993, he was appointed deputy mufti of Chechnya, and a year later Kadyrov was already fully performing the duties of the latter. In 1995, Akhmat was elected Spiritual Head of the Muslims of Chechnya. And in 2000, by order of the President of the Russian Federation, Kadyrov was appointed head of the administration of the Chechen Republic.
In 2002, Akhmat Kadyrov headed the development commission. In the same year, he was also appointed head of the State Council group that dealt with countering religious extremism in the Russian Federation.
Akhmat Kadyrov - the first president of the Chechen Republic
Akhmat Kadyrov was elected President of Chechnya on October 5, 2003. He received more than 80 percent of the votes. Akhmat Kadyrov became the first president of Chechnya at a very difficult time. He accepted responsibility for the fate of his people. At that time, terrorism flourished in the republic. Akhmat found himself in the thick of things. He was able to become a real leader of his republic and earn people's love. Kadyrovna worked for fame, power or religion, but for the people. All his actions were aimed at the benefit of the Chechen Republic.
But Kadyrov was not destined to hold the post of President of Chechnya for a long time. He became a “bone in the throat” for many terrorists and political figures who are sowing chaos in the republic. He was repeatedly attacked by extremists. As a result of the latter, three of his relatives and part of his personal guard died.
But the terrorists were still able to get to Kadyrov. A year after taking office as President of the Chechen Republic, Akhmat died during a terrorist attack at the Dynamo stadium in Grozny. Explosives were planted under the podium for important guests. Among them was Akhmat Kadyrov. On that day, celebrations for Victory Day were supposed to take place. The explosion occurred suddenly, ending the life of the first president of Chechnya. He died on the way to the hospital without regaining consciousness.
Akhmat Kadyrov was buried in his homeland, in the Kurchaloevsky district, in the village of Tsentoroy. Later, the ill-fated stadium was renamed, and is now called “Akhmat Arena” in honor of the first president of the republic. Currently it is the home stadium of the Grozny football club Terek.
The character of Akhmat Kadyrov
Akhmat Kadyrov was remembered as a decisive, wise, courageous and courageous person. It was he who challenged the extremists Maskhadov and Basayev and was able to stop the bloody war in his republic. The militants considered Akhmat Kadyrov a “people's enemy.” There were constant attempts on his life (more than 20 throughout the entire period). But the threats could not break Akhmat, who defended the right to the peaceful existence of his people. Thanks to this great man, people received the right to choose, freedom and peace of mind.
Akhmat Kadyrov was a very patient person. He was distinguished by perseverance in achieving his tasks and goals. He believed that truth is a weapon that will always help defeat the enemy. Akhmat's most faithful ally has always been his youngest son, Ramzan, the current president of the Chechen Republic. He supported his father and went through the most difficult times with him side by side. Akhmat always believed that this lies in a courageous spirit, in faith in a bright future. Kadyrov never asked for anything for himself personally. One of the hallmarks of his character was honesty. Akhmat was considered a noble and very talented person.
Medals and titles awarded to Akhmat Kadyrov
During his turbulent life, Kadyrov Akhmat Abdulkhamidovich received many titles and awards. He was considered an honorary professor at the State University of Chechnya and the Moscow Humanitarian University.
In 2001, he was awarded medals for valor, military cooperation and several awards for meritorious service to his homeland. After Kadyrov's death, his name was immortalized in the history of the country. The Russian Federation awarded Akhmat the posthumous title of Hero of Russia. Vladimir Putin personally presented the Gold Star medal to Kadyrov’s son, Ramzan, for safekeeping. And by presidential order he immortalized the memory of Akhmat.
What objects are named after Akhmat Kadyrov
Akhmat Kadyrov is a hero of Russia. Many central streets of large cities and regional centers of Chechnya were named after him. There is one in Moscow too. Many educational institutions, villages, parks and squares of the Chechen Republic are named after Kadyrov. As well as mosques, some located even in Turkey and Jordan.
In Grozny, many squares, parks and the main capital are named after him. In memory of the great figure, a museum was opened in the Kurchaloi University, 248th Special Battalion of the Internal Troops of the Russian Federation, named after Kadyrov. In 2006, the Terek football club was named after Akhmat, and a year later, a motor ship of the Donrechflot company was named after him. Several years ago, a sports complex named after Kadyrov was opened in Chechnya. And last year, the largest mosque in Israel was named in memory of Akhmat.
The name of Kadyrov is not forgotten in the firmament. In the constellation Leo there is a super giant star, which is named after Akhmat.
Family of Akhmat Kadyrov
Akhmat Kadyrov's wife's name is Aimani. From this marriage, the first president of Chechnya had four children. Two sons (Ramzan and Zelimkhan) and daughters (Zargan and Zulay). After the tragic death of Kadyrov, his youngest son, Ramzan, was approved as president of Chechnya. Since 2011, he has been the current head of the Republic. Akhmat's eldest son (Zelimkhan) died in May 2004.
The Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation as a continuation of his endeavors
Akhmat Kadyrov is rightfully considered a Hero of Russia. It was he who was able to restore peace in the Chechen Republic and direct life in a calm direction. Akhmat stopped the war and earned the love of his people. Despite the fact that the fate of the great figure was cut short tragically, he continues to live in the hearts of people.
The Akhmat Kadyrov Public Foundation was created in 2004. The duties of the head are performed by his wife, Aimani Nesievna. The chairman of the fund is Akhmat's youngest son, Ramzan. Since the foundation began its activities, assistance has already been provided to many people in need throughout the republic and the country as a whole.
What does the foundation do?
The organization has a special program to support disabled children. Medical institutions and educational institutions are constantly being repaired, and the latest equipment is being purchased for hospitals. Many war veterans and disabled people are provided with housing, transportation and financial assistance.
The Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation provides support to museums, dance groups and many other organizations. Residential buildings are being rebuilt using charitable funds. Mosques and holy places are being restored. The foundation constantly makes donations to many organizations. Chechens living abroad have not been forgotten either. They also have the right to count on the support of a charitable foundation. And this is just a small part of the listed good deeds that are carried out by the organization in honor of the memory of Akhmat Kadyrov.