Head of the Chechen Republic
The Head of the Chechen Republic or Head of Chechnya (Russian: Глава Чеченской Республики, Chechen: Мехкада Нохчийн Республика; formerly President of the Chechen Republic or President of Chechnya until 5 March 2011) is the highest office within the political system of the Chechen Republic, as Head of State and Head of Government of Chechnya. The office was instituted in 2003 during the course of the Second Chechen War, when the Russian federal government regained control over the region and after a constitutional referendum approved the current Constitution of the Chechen Republic.
| Head of the Chechen Republic | |
|---|---|
Standard of the Head of the Chechen Republic | |
| Executive Department of Chechen Republic | |
| Style | His Excellency (formal), Sir (informal) |
| Residence | Grozny, Chechnya |
| Nominator | Political Parties |
| Appointer | Popular votes |
| Term length | Five years; renewable optional |
| Inaugural holder | Akhmad Kadyrov |
| Formation | 5 October 2003 |
| Website | http://chechnya.gov.ru |
Eligibility
According to the article 66 of the Constitution of the Chechen Republic, a citizen of Russia, no younger than thirty years old, may be elected Head. The term is for five years, with no limits on serving multiple terms (prior to the 2007 constitutional referendum the Head was elected for four years, with a two term limit). The Head is not allowed to be at the same time a deputy of the Parliament of the Chechen Republic, or deputy of a representative body of local self-government.
Presidents and Heads of the Chechen Republic
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of Office | Political Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took Office | Left Office | ||||
| 1 | Akhmad Kadyrov (1951–2004) | 5 October 2003 | 9 May 2004 | Independent | |
| — | Sergey Abramov (1972–) Acting President | 9 May 2004 | 30 August 2004 | ||
| 2 | Alu Alkhanov (1957–) | 30 August 2004 | 15 February 2007 | ||
| 3 | Ramzan Kadyrov (1976–) | 15 February 2007 | Incumbent | United Russia | |
The latest election for the post was held on 19 September 2021.
| Candidates | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramzan Kadyrov | United Russia | 711,973 | 99.70 | |
| Isa Khadzhimuradov | A Just Russia — For Truth | 1,064 | 0.15 | |
| Khalid Nakayev | Communist Party | 835 | 0.12 | |
| Blank ballots | 237 | 0.03 | ||
| Total | 714,109 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | 714,109 | 94.61 | ||
| Registered voters | 754.790 | 100.00 | ||
Timeline
See also
Sources
- [1] World Statesmen.org