Mukhu Aliyev

Mukhu Aliyev Муху Гимбатович Алиев
2nd President of Dagestan
In office 20 February 2006 – 20 February 2010
Preceded by	Magomedali Magomedov
Succeeded by	Magomedsalam Magomedov
Personal details
Born	August 6, 1940 (1940-08-06) (age 71) Khunzakhsky District, RSFSR, USSR
Nationality	Avar
Political party	Non-Partisan
Profession	Philologist
Religion	Sunni Islam

Mukhu Gimbatovich Aliyev (Russian: Муху́ Гимба́тович Али́ев, Russian pronunciation: [muˈxu ɡʲɪmˈbatəvʲɪtɕ ɐˈlʲiɪf]; Avar: Мухӏу Гӏалиев; born August 6, 1940) was the President of the Republic of Dagestan, a federal subject of Russia. He was born in the village of Tanusi, Khunzakhsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. Ethnically, he is Avar. He was the speaker of the Republic's parliament before being accepted as the President by the Dagestan parliament on February 20, 2006, having been nominated by the Russian President Vladimir Putin to replace Dagestan's long-time leader Magomedali Magomedov.^[1]

Aliyev was succeeded by Magomedsalam Magomedov on 20 February 2010.^[2] In line with the Russian Federation's constitution, Magomedov was nominated by federal President Dmitry Medvedev and approved by the republic's People's Assembly.

Honours and awards

This article incorporates information from the Russian Wikipedia.

• Order of Merit for the Fatherland:
  • 2nd class (February 18, 2010) - for services to the state and personal contribution to the socio-economic development of the republic
  • 3rd class (14 November 2005) - for outstanding contribution to strengthening Russian statehood and the merits of legislative activity
  • 4th class (December 25, 2000) - for his courage and dedication shown during the performance of their civic duty to protect the constitutional order of the Republic of Dagestan, strengthening friendship and cooperation between nations and years of diligent work
• Order of the Red Banner of Labour
• Order of the Badge of Honour

References

1. ^ Nabi Abdullaev (February 22, 2006). "Mukhu Aliyev New President". The St. Petersburg Times. http://www.times.spb.ru/index.php?action_id=2&story_id=16854. 
2. ^ Dagestan's second president inaugurated, set to combat terrorism, RIA Novosti, Moscow, 20/02/10.Accessed: 15 May 2010.

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Name	Aliyev, Mukhu
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Date of birth	August 6, 1940
Place of birth	Khunzakhsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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