Supyan Abdullayev
Supyan Abdullaev (Russian: Супьян Абдуллаев; 8 November 1956 – 28 March 2011) was the vice president of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. He was appointed to this position (vacant since the death of Shamil Basayev) on 19 March 2007, by the President of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, Dokka Umarov. He was considered the most senior figure after Umarov in the ranks of the Caucasian Emirate and a possible successor.
Supyan Abdullayev | |
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| Native name | Супьян Абдуллаев |
| Born | 8 November 1956 Kazakh SSR, USSR |
| Died | 28 March 2011 (aged 54) Ingushetia, Russia |
| Allegiance | Caucasus Emirate Caucasian Front |
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Abdullayev was commander of the Jundullah Brigade, linked to the Vedeno-based wing of the Chechen resistance movement which was close to Basayev. He was primarily a religious figure rather than a military man, alike Abdul-Halim Sadulayev.
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