Vice President of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria | |
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Appointer | Direct election along with the President |
Formation | 17 April 1993 |
First holder | Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev |
Final holder | Supyan Abdullayev |
Abolished | 31 October 2007 |
The vice president of Ichkeria was the deputy and the first successor of the President of Ichkeria, replacing the latter in case of death, temporary disability or illness.
Chechen Republic of Ichkeria is a pro-independence movement that controlled most of Chechnya from 1991 to 1999 (see First Chechen War, Second Chechen War). Ichkeria's last presidential elections were held in January 1997.
The Parliament of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria suspended the position of Vice President in November 2007 until next presidential elections.