Mukhu Aliyev Муху Гимбатович Алиев |
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2nd President of Dagestan | |
In office February 20, 2006 – February 20, 2010 |
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Preceded by | Magomedali Magomedov |
Succeeded by | Magomedsalam Magomedov |
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Born |
Khunzakhsky District, RSFSR, USSR |
August 6, 1940
Nationality | Avar |
Political party | Non-Partisan |
Profession | Philologist |
Mukhu Gimbatovich Aliyev (Russian: Муху́ Гимба́тович Али́ев, Russian pronunciation: [mʊˈxu ɡʲɪmˈbatəvʲɪtɕ ɐˈlʲiɪf]; Avar: Мухӏу Гӏалиев; born August 6, 1940) was the President of the Republic of Dagestan, a federal subject of Russia. He was born in the village of Tanusi, Khunzakhsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. Ethnically, he is Avar. He was the speaker of the Republic's parliament before being accepted as the President by the Dagestan parliament on February 20, 2006, having been nominated by the Russian President Vladimir Putin to replace Dagestan's long-time leader Magomedali Magomedov.
Aliyev was succeeded by Magomedsalam Magomedov on February 20, 2010. In line with the Russian Federation's constitution, Magomedov was nominated by federal President Dmitry Medvedev and approved by the republic's People's Assembly.