Shaid Zhamaldayev

Shaid Zhamaldayev
Шаид Жамалдаев
Chairman of the Chechen Parliament
Assumed office
15 May 2024
Preceded byMagomed Daudov
Member of the Chechen Parliament
Assumed office
18 September 2016
Personal details
Born (1954-07-08) 8 July 1954 (age 70)
Oktyabrskoye, Konyukhovo District, North Kazakhstan Region, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Political partyUnited Russia
Military service
Allegiance Soviet Union
Branch/serviceSoviet Army
Years of service1978–1979

Shaid Vakhayevich Zhamaldayev (Russian: Шаид Вахаевич Шамалдаев, born 8 July 1954) is a Russian politician, who is currently serving as the Chairman of the Parliament of the Chechen Republic since May 2024 and Member of the Parliament since 2016.

Before his chairmanship, Zhamaldayev served as the Chechen Minister for National Policy, External Relations, Press and Information (2013–2015) and Deputy Chairman (2016–2024).