Abdul-Halim Sadulayev
Abdul-Halim Abusalamovich Sadulayev (/ˈɑːbduːl kəˈliːm saɪdʊˈlaɪɛv/ ⓘ AHB-dool kə-LEEM sy-duu-LY-ev; 2 June 1966 – 17 June 2006) was the fourth President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. Sadulayev served little more than a full year as President before being killed in a gun battle with FSB and pro-Russian Chechen forces.
Abdul Halim Sadulayev Ӏабдул-Хьалим Сайд-Ӏелийн | |
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| 4th President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria | |
Acting | |
| In office 9 March 2005 – 17 June 2006 | |
| Vice President | Dokka Umarov (acting) |
| Preceded by | Aslan Maskhadov |
| Succeeded by | Dokka Umarov (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1966 Argun, Checheno-Ingush ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 17 June 2006 (aged 40) Argun, Chechnya, Russia |
| Cause of death | Killed in Action |
| Nationality | Chechen |
| Profession | Politician, preacher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
| Battles/wars | First Chechen War Second Chechen War |
Sadulayev was the first Chechen leader effectively attempting to unify the Islamic rebel forces outside Chechnya, as he had won pledges of loyalty not only from Chechen separatists, but also from Islamist groups seeking the overthrow of the Kremlin's authority across the North Caucasus; this formation became known as the Caucasian Front. He was also credited with persuading radical warlord Shamil Basayev not to carry out any major terrorist attacks since Beslan.