Ramzan Akhmadov

Ramzan Akhmadov
Ӏадлани-воӀ Рамзан
1st Emir of the Islamic brigade [ru]
In office
1999–2001
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byRizvan Akhmadov
1st Emir of the Urus-Martan Jamaat
In office
1994–2001
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAslan Dukuzov
Personal details
Born(1970-02-03)3 February 1970
Urus-Martan, Checheno-Ingush ASSR, Soviet Union
Died9 February 2001(2001-02-09) (aged 31)
Starye Atagi, Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
AwardsChechen Republic of Ichkeria Honor of the Nation
Websiteahmadov.org
NicknameKhamza
Military service
Allegiance Confederation of Mountain Peoples of the Caucasus
Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
Years of service1992–2001
RankBrigadier General
Commands Southwestern Front
Islamic brigade [ru]
Urus-Martan Jamaat
Battles/wars

Ramzan Adlanovich Akhmadov (Chechen: Ӏадлани-воӀ Рамзан; Russian: Рамзан Адланович Ахмадов; 3 February 1970 – 9 February 2001) was a Chechen Salafi leader and a brigadier general in the Chechen Armed Forces who commanded the Southwestern Front during the Second Chechen War. He was also the founder of the Islamist organisations Islamic brigade [ru] and Urus-Martan Jamaat, which sought to establish Sharia law throughout Chechnya. Ramzan was of the Ghendargnoy teip and Appaz-Nek'e (Branch of a teip).