Abdul-Halim Salamovich Sadulayev (Chechen: Садулин Абусаламин кант Абдулхалим, Russian: Абдул-Халим Саламович Сайдулаев) (June 2, 1966 – June 17, 2006) was the fourth President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. Sadulayev served little more than a full year as President before being killed in a gun battle with FSB and pro-Russian Chechen forces.
Sadulayev was the first Chechen rebel leader effectively attempting to unify the Islamic rebel force...
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Abdul-Halim Salamovich Sadulayev (Chechen: Садулин Абусаламин кант Абдулхалим, Russian: Абдул-Халим Саламович Сайдулаев) (June 2, 1966 – June 17, 2006) was the fourth President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. Sadulayev served little more than a full year as President before being killed in a gun battle with FSB and pro-Russian Chechen forces.
Sadulayev was the first Chechen rebel leader effectively attempting to unify the Islamic rebel forces outside Chechnya, as he had won pledges of loyalty not only from Chechen separatists, but also from Islamist groups seeking the overthrow of the Kremlin's authority across the North Caucasus; this formation became known as the Caucasian Front. He was also credited with persuading radical warlord Shamil Basayev not to carry out any major terrorist attacks since Beslan.
There is considerable variation in writing his name in both English and Russian sources. His surname is variously written Sadulaev, Sadulayev, Saidulaev, Saidulayev, Saidullaev...
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