Astemir (outlaw)

Astemir
Native name
Аьстамар
AllegianceCaucasian Imamate
RankNaib
Battles / warsCaucasian War

Astemir (Chechen/Ingush: Аьстамар, romanized: Ästamar; fl. 1822–1825) was an Orstkhoy outlaw (abrek) and governor (naib) in Caucasian Imamate. Astemir was the companion and brother-in-law of Beibulat Taimiev. In 1825, even participating in uprising of Chechnya. He was a prominent figure, leading the units of outlaws in raids on the Imperial Russian Caucasian Line.
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