Aslambek Vadalov | |
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2nd Emir of the Caucasus Emirate | |
In office August 1, 2010 – August 3–13, 2010 (disputed) | |
Preceded by | Doku Umarov |
Succeeded by | Doku Umarov |
Personal details | |
Born | 1972 (age 51–52)[1] Ishkoy-Yurt, Gudermes[1] Chechen–Ingush Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[2] |
Nationality | North Caucasian |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Arab Mujahideen in Chechnya[2] Caucasus Emirate[3] |
Commands | Commander of the Gudermes Region Deputy Commander of the Eastern Front[4] |
Battles/wars | First Chechen War Second Chechen War North Caucasus Insurgency[5] |
Aslambek Ilimsultanovich[6] Vadalov (Russian: Асламбек Илимсултанович Вадалов), also known by his nom de guerre Emir Aslambek, is a Chechen rebel leader fighting in the North Caucasus.[7] He was appointed the supreme leader of the Caucasus Emirate on 1 August 2010, though this was later retracted.[3]