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President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
State Flag of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.svg
State flag
Dzhokhar Dudayev (black background).jpg
Longest serving
Dzokhar Dudayev

1 November 1991 – 21 April 1996
Residence Presidential Palace, Grozny
Appointer Direct election
Precursor Representative of President of Russia
Formation 9 November 1991
First holder Dzhokhar Dudayev
Final holder Dokka Umarov
Abolished 31 October 2007
Deputy Vice President of Ichkeria

The president of Ichkeria, formally the president of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria was the head of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria from 1991 to 2007, the Islamic Republic that existed until the victory of the Russian Federation in the Second Chechen War.

This is a list of presidents of the unrecognised Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, a de facto state in Chechnya that controlled most of the former Checheno-Ingush ASSR from 1991 to 2007 (see First Chechen War, Second Chechen War). Ichkeria's last presidential elections were held in January 1997.

Presidents of Ichkeria

No. Portrait Name
(birth–death)
Term of office Party Election
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Dzhokhar Dudayev.jpg Dzhokhar Dudayev
(1944–1996)
9 November 1991 21 April 1996 † 4 years, 164 days Independent 1991
Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev in 2000.jpg Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev
(1952–2004)
acting
21 April 1996 12 February 1997 297 days Vainakh Democratic Party
3 Aslan Maskhadov.jpg Aslan Maskhadov
(1951–2005)
12 February 1997 February 2000 2 years, 359 days National Independence Party 1997

Generally recognized presidents-in-exile

  • Aslan Maskhadov (February 2000 – 8 March 2005)
  • Abdul-Halim Sadulayev (acting, 8 March 2005 – 17 June 2006)
  • Dokka Umarov (acting, 17 June 2006 – 31 October 2007)

Formation of the Caucasus Emirate and dispute

On 31 October 2007, the separatist news agency Chechenpress reported that Dokka Umarov, the president of Ichkeria, had proclaimed the Caucasus Emirate and declared himself its Emir, thereby abolishing the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and its presidency. This move was denounced by parts of the Chechen exile movement. Akhmed Zakayev was subsequently appointed Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria's government-in-exile.

Last election

Candidate Votes %
Aslan Maskhadov 64.8
Shamil Basayev 22.7
Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev 12.5
Others
Total 100
Source: ISSI

See also

Sources

  • [1] World Statesmen.org
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