Magomedsalam Magomedov
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Magomedsalam Magomedaliyevich Magomedov is the President of Dagestan
, a federal subject of the Russian Federation found in the North Caucasus
region. His appointment by the President of Russia was approved by the parliament of Dagestan
on 10 February 2010. Magomedov is an ethnic Dargin
. His father, Magomedali Magomedov
, served as President of Dagestan between 1987 and 2006. It is his stated ambition as president to consolidate and modernise the republic to counter the threat of Islamic extremism
, in particular the attempts made to undermine and terrorise the republic by supporters of the so-called Caucasus Emirate
.
Magomedsalam Magomedov has an academic background and distinctly differs from his predecessors who were Soviet-era Communist Party leaders who adapted to changed circumstances. Prior to the presidency, Magomedsalam Magomedov was elected speaker of Dagestan’s parliament in 2006 for a period of one year.
President of Dagestan
The President of Dagestan is the federal official appointed by the Kremlin who serves as the head of state of Dagestan Republic. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, two people have served as Heads of the Republic.-Chairman of the Supreme Council:...
, a federal subject of the Russian Federation found in the North Caucasus
North Caucasus
The North Caucasus is the northern part of the Caucasus region between the Black and Caspian Seas and within European Russia. The term is also used as a synonym for the North Caucasus economic region of Russia....
region. His appointment by the President of Russia was approved by the parliament of Dagestan
Dagestan
The Republic of Dagestan is a federal subject of Russia, located in the North Caucasus region. Its capital and the largest city is Makhachkala, located at the center of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea...
on 10 February 2010. Magomedov is an ethnic Dargin
Dargin people
The Dargwa or Dargin people are a Northeast Caucasian ethnic group of the Caucasus who live mainly in the Russian republic of Dagestan. They speak the Dargwa language...
. His father, Magomedali Magomedov
Magomedali Magomedov
Magomedali Magomedovich Magomedov was chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Dagestan from 1987 to 2006.- Biography :He was born on June 15, 1930 in Levashi, Levashinsky district, Republic of Dagestan....
, served as President of Dagestan between 1987 and 2006. It is his stated ambition as president to consolidate and modernise the republic to counter the threat of Islamic extremism
Islamic extremism
Islamic extremism refers to two related and partially overlapping but also distinct aspects of extremist interpretations and pursuits of Islamic ideology:...
, in particular the attempts made to undermine and terrorise the republic by supporters of the so-called Caucasus Emirate
Caucasus Emirate
The Caucasus Emirate also known as the Caucasian Emirate is a self-proclaimed virtual state entity, partially successor to the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and was officially announced on October 31, 2007 by former President of Ichkeria Dokka Umarov, who became the first Emir...
.
Magomedsalam Magomedov has an academic background and distinctly differs from his predecessors who were Soviet-era Communist Party leaders who adapted to changed circumstances. Prior to the presidency, Magomedsalam Magomedov was elected speaker of Dagestan’s parliament in 2006 for a period of one year.