Rustam Asildarov | |
|---|---|
| Рустам Магомедович Асельдеров | |
| Wali of Wilayah al-Qawkaz | |
| In office 23 June 2015 – 3 December 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Emir of the Dagestani Front | |
| In office 8 August 2012 – January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ibragimkhalil Daudov |
| Succeeded by | Kamil Saidov (Said Kharakansky) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 March 1981 Buynaksky District, Kalmyk ASSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 3 December 2016 (aged 35) near Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |
| Nationality | Dargin |
| Nickname | Emir Abu Muhammad |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Caucasus Emirate (former)[1] Islamic State |
| Commands | Dagestan Front (former) Caucasus Province |
| Battles/wars | Insurgency in the North Caucasus |
Rustam Asildarov (Aselderov) (9 March 1981 – 3 December 2016), also known as Emir Abu Muhammad Kadarsky,[2] was the leader of the Islamic State (IS) North Caucasus branch, and a former leader of the militant Caucasus Emirate's Vilayat Dagestan wing.
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