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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 was the main leader of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. This was a government that existed from 1991 to 2007. It was an Islamic Republic that controlled most of the Chechen area.

The Chechen Republic of Ichkeria was a state that was not officially recognized by most countries. It existed de facto, meaning it was real in practice, even if not legally recognized. This period included the First Chechen War and the Second Chechen War. The last time people voted for a president in Ichkeria was in January 1997.

Leaders of Ichkeria

This section lists the people who served as president of Ichkeria.

No. Picture Name
(born–died)
Time in office Party Election
Started Ended Length of time
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

Leaders After 2000

After 2000, some leaders continued to be seen as presidents by groups outside Chechnya.

  • 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)

Changes in Leadership

On October 31, 2007, Dokka Umarov, who was the president of Ichkeria, announced a new group called the Caucasus Emirate. He became its leader, called an Emir. This meant the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and its presidency were ended.

Last Election Results

The last time people voted for the president of Ichkeria was in 1997. Here are the results:

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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