Ramzan Kadyrov facts for kids
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Ramzan Kadyrov
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| Рамзан Кадыров Рамзан КъадиргӀеран |
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Kadyrov in 2024
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| Head of the Chechen Republic | |
| Assumed office 15 February 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | Odes Baysultanov Ruslan Edelgeriev Muslim Khuchiev Isa Tumkhadzhiev (acting) Magomed Daudov |
| Preceded by | Alu Alkhanov |
| Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic | |
| In office 18 November 2005 – 10 April 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Sergey Abramov |
| Succeeded by | Odes Baysultanov |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic | |
| In office 10 May 2004 – 18 November 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Eli Isayev |
| Succeeded by | Odes Baysultanov |
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Ramzan Akhmatovich Kadyrov
5 October 1976 Tsentaroy, Checheno-Ingush ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Akhmat-Yurt, Chechnya, Russia) |
| Political party | United Russia |
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Medni Musaevna Kadyrova
(m. 1996)
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| Children | 12 (6 sons (2 adopted), 6 daughters) |
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| Branch/service |  National Guard of Russia |
| Years of service | 1999–present |
| Rank | Colonel general |
| Battles/wars | First Chechen War Second Chechen War Russian invasion of Ukraine Wagner Group rebellion |
Ramzan Akhmadovich Kadyrov (born 5 October 1976) is a Russian politician. He is currently the Head of the Chechen Republic. He is also a high-ranking officer in the Russian military.
Ramzan Kadyrov is the son of Akhmad Kadyrov. His father was a former President of Chechnya. Akhmad Kadyrov passed away in May 2004. In February 2007, Ramzan Kadyrov became the leader of Chechnya. He was 30 years old, which is the youngest age allowed for this position.
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Early Life and Family
Ramzan Kadyrov was born in Akhmat-Yurt, a village in the Checheno-Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. This area was part of the Soviet Union at the time. He was the youngest of his parents' four children.
His father, Akhmad Kadyrov, was an imam, a religious leader. Ramzan looked up to his father and tried to be like him. His father first supported Chechen forces fighting against Russia. Later, he changed his allegiance and supported Russia.
Political Career Highlights
Becoming a Leader in Chechnya
After his father passed away in May 2004, Ramzan Kadyrov began his political career. He was appointed as the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic on 10 May 2004. He held this position until November 2005.
Serving as Acting Prime Minister
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In November 2005, Chechnya's prime minister, Sergey Abramov, was injured. Kadyrov was then appointed as the temporary prime minister. During this time, he introduced some rules based on Islamic traditions, like banning gambling.
Taking on the Prime Minister Role
On 1 March 2006, Sergey Abramov resigned. He stated that he did so on the condition that Ramzan Kadyrov would lead the Chechen government. Kadyrov was officially appointed as the Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic on 4 March 2006.
Soon after, he approved a plan to build a presidential palace in Grozny. This project also included a five-star hotel. It was planned to cost about 1.5 billion Russian rubles, which was around $54 million US dollars.
Leading as President of Chechnya
On 15 February 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Kadyrov as the acting president of Chechnya. On 2 March 2007, the Chechen parliament approved this nomination.
Kadyrov was sworn in as President of Chechnya on 5 April 2007. He then appointed his cousin, Odes Baysultanov, as the Prime Minister.
Becoming Head of the Chechen Republic
Kadyrov was nominated for a second term as president in 2011. The title of the position was changed to Head of the Chechen Republic. The Chechen Parliament voted for him unanimously on 5 March 2011. He said he would continue to help the republic's economy and society grow.
To show that Chechnya had recovered from past conflicts, Kadyrov organized a football match. He captained a Chechen team against a team of former Brazilian football stars. Kadyrov scored two goals, but his team lost 6–4.
He was sworn in as head of the republic on 5 April 2011. In November 2012, he visited Azerbaijan to sign agreements between governments.
In 2016, Kadyrov announced he would step down at the end of his term. However, he later decided to run in the elections that September. President Putin appointed him as the acting head until the elections.
Kadyrov also launched a reality show called The Team. People from all over Russia could compete. The winner would become the head of Chechnya's Agency for Strategic Development.
On 18 September 2016, Kadyrov was re-elected with almost 98% of the votes. He visited Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in November 2016. He discussed friendship and cooperation with leaders there.
In July 2020, Kadyrov was promoted to the rank of major general by the Russian President. On 5 October 2022, he announced that President Putin had promoted him again to the rank of colonel general.
Personal Life and Interests
Ramzan Kadyrov studied law and earned a degree in 2004. He also has advanced degrees in economics from different universities.
In 1996, Kadyrov married Medni Musaevna Kadyrova. They have twelve children together.
Kadyrov enjoys boxing. He owns a professional sports club called Fight Club Akhmat. This club focuses on boxing and mixed martial arts.
Images for kids
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Akhmad Kadyrov, Ramzan's father, had changed his allegiance in 2000
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The opening of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque in September 2015
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Kadyrov (right) with Russian President Vladimir Putin in February 2008
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Kadyrov in 2014
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Left to right: President Alu Alkhanov, Russian President Putin, and Kadyrov at the Chechen Parliament's first session, December 2005.
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Chechen capital Grozny in 2016
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The Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque was completed in 2008
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See also
In Spanish: Ramzán Kadírov para niños
- Politics of Chechnya
