Rashid Gaisanov
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Rashid Yakhyayevich Gaysanov , last name also spelled Gaisanov, is a Russia
n politician
in the southern Republic of Ingushetia
. He has served as the Prime Minister
of Ingushetia under Ingush President Yunus-bek Yevkurov
. He was further appointed the acting President of Ingushetia
following an assassination attempt against Yevkurov in June 2009.
The Russian government of Dmitry Medvedev
appointed Gaysanov as the acting President of Ingushetia
by presidential decree following the assassination
attempt against President Yunus-bek Yevkurov in June 2009. The bombing left Yevkurov in a coma for two weeks after the bombing and unable to govern.
Gaysanov's appointment as acting president was seen as an attempt by the Kremlin to halt potential political infighting. Both Gaysanov and former Ingush president Ruslan Aushev
had reportedly shown interest in becoming acting president until Yevkurov returned to office. Gaysanov was directed by the President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev
, to exercise operational leadership of the republic in view of the powers that Gaysanov has to assume that role.
Gaysanov pledged to continue all of Yevkurov's programs and policies during Yevkurov's recovery, "All the programs and projects led by President Yevkurov and launched by him, will be continued."
Rashid Gaysanov was the acting President of Ingushetia.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in the southern Republic of Ingushetia
Ingushetia
The Republic of Ingushetia is a federal subject of Russia , located in the North Caucasus region with its capital at Magas. In terms of area, the republic is the smallest of Russia's federal subjects except for the two federal cities, Moscow and Saint Petersburg...
. He has served as the Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of Ingushetia under Ingush President Yunus-bek Yevkurov
Yunus-bek Yevkurov
Yunus-bek Bamatgireyevich Yevkurov is the current president of the southern Russian republic of Ingushetia, appointed by President Dmitry Medvedev on 30 October 2008...
. He was further appointed the acting President of Ingushetia
President of Ingushetia
The President of the Republic of Ingushetia is the highest office within the Government of Ingushetia.-Presidents of Ingushetia:*Ruslan Aushev *Murat Zyazikov *Yunus-bek Yevkurov...
following an assassination attempt against Yevkurov in June 2009.
The Russian government of Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev is the third President of the Russian Federation.Born to a family of academics, Medvedev graduated from the Law Department of Leningrad State University in 1987. He defended his dissertation in 1990 and worked as a docent at his alma mater, now renamed to Saint...
appointed Gaysanov as the acting President of Ingushetia
President of Ingushetia
The President of the Republic of Ingushetia is the highest office within the Government of Ingushetia.-Presidents of Ingushetia:*Ruslan Aushev *Murat Zyazikov *Yunus-bek Yevkurov...
by presidential decree following the assassination
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
attempt against President Yunus-bek Yevkurov in June 2009. The bombing left Yevkurov in a coma for two weeks after the bombing and unable to govern.
Gaysanov's appointment as acting president was seen as an attempt by the Kremlin to halt potential political infighting. Both Gaysanov and former Ingush president Ruslan Aushev
Ruslan Aushev
Ruslan Sultanovich Aushev was the president of Ingushetia from March 1993 to December 2001. He was reportedly the youngest officer in the Soviet army to reach the rank of Lieutenant General. He received the Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union on May 7, 1982...
had reportedly shown interest in becoming acting president until Yevkurov returned to office. Gaysanov was directed by the President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev is the third President of the Russian Federation.Born to a family of academics, Medvedev graduated from the Law Department of Leningrad State University in 1987. He defended his dissertation in 1990 and worked as a docent at his alma mater, now renamed to Saint...
, to exercise operational leadership of the republic in view of the powers that Gaysanov has to assume that role.
Gaysanov pledged to continue all of Yevkurov's programs and policies during Yevkurov's recovery, "All the programs and projects led by President Yevkurov and launched by him, will be continued."
Rashid Gaysanov was the acting President of Ingushetia.