Ramzan Kadyrov's bright and controversial personality attracts public attention. Some consider him a dictator, others - a rebuilder of the destroyed Chechnya and a peacemaker. Who is he really? What is known about his career in politics and personal life?
Ramzan Kadyrov: facts from the biography
Ramzan Kadyrov is a Russian statesman who has led Chechnya for many years. He was born on October 5, 1976 in one of the villages of Checheno-Ingushetia. He was the youngest son of Akhmat Kadyrov, who later became a prominent politician in Chechnya. From an early age, Ramzan absorbed the traditions of the family, loyalty to the family, deep respect for elders, courage, courage and courage.
The main authority for the boy was his father. The praise of Akhmat Kadyrov was the highest award for Ramzan. He tried to earn a kind word with his diligence and deeds.
Ramzan studied at a rural school, at the same time he mastered the military traditions of the mountaineers. From a young age, the future Head of Chechnya knew how to ride a horse, perfectly wielded cold weapons and firearms.
Ramzan graduated from school in 1992. But he did not immediately go to study further. At that time, he considered it necessary to take up arms and, together with his father, defend the independence of his native land. From that moment on, Kadyrov's life took on a military orientation. Only in 1998, when the next Chechen war ended, Ramzan Kadyrov became a student at the Makhachkala Institute of Business and Law. In 2004, he successfully graduated from the Faculty of Law of this university.
Having received a law degree, Ramzan became a student at the prestigious Academy of Civil Service under the President of Russia. The education he received helped the young politician resolve issues related to the elimination of illegal armed groups in Chechnya.
Ramzan successfully defended his dissertation, became a candidate of economic sciences. In 2006, Kadyrov became an honorary professor at the Modern Humanitarian Academy.
Ramzan Kadyrov's achievements are not limited to science. He is a master of sports in boxing. Kadyrov is the head of the Boxing Federation of the Chechen Republic. The politician also heads the Ramzan football club. There are branches of the club in all regions of Chechnya.
Public service
Since 1999, Akhmat Kadyrov himself and his son Ramzan have broken with the separatist movement and sided with the federal troops. Young Ramzan became actively involved in state affairs. In 2000, he joined a special company at the local police department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. Two years later, he became the head of a platoon in this company, and a little later he headed the security service. Kadyrov's influence in Chechnya grew. He was active in eliminating illegal armed groups in the republic. Negotiations with terrorists were very often successful: the separatists renounced their radical beliefs and en masse went to serve in the federal troops.
After the tragic death of his father in 2004, Ramzan became Deputy Prime Minister of Chechnya. Russian law did not allow 28-year-old Ramzan to lead the republic. Ramzan became the leader of Chechnya in 2007.
As head of the republic, Kadyrov did a lot to stabilize the difficult situation in Chechnya. The inhabitants of the region experienced a long-awaited peace. Kadyrov actively and actively participated in the reconstruction of the infrastructure of his native land. The source of the large-scale reconstruction of Chechnya was the regular subsidies from the Russian budget and the resources of the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation.
During the reign of Ramzan Kadyrov, much was done to Islamize the republic. The head of Chechnya constantly demonstrates his deep adherence to the traditional religion of the ancestors. On his initiative, an Islamic university was opened in Grozny, as well as a mosque called the Heart of Chechnya.
As Kadyrov himself noted more than once, his key role in the political life of Chechnya is determined by the support of Russian President V. Putin. Ramzan has repeatedly expressed his selfless devotion to the head of the Russian state, calling himself "Putin's foot soldier."
Ramzan Kadyrov: personal life
Kadyrov's family life is as successful as his political career. At a young age, Ramzan met a fellow villager Medni Aidamirova. The young man was captivated by her beauty, intelligence and character. In 2004, they legalized their relationship. Currently, the wife of the leader of Chechnya is actively involved in charity work, as well as activities in the field of fashion.
The Kadyrovs have ten children: four sons and six daughters. Two of Ramzan's sons are adopted; they were adopted in 2007 by Ramzan's mother. In fact, these are his adopted brothers. But Ramzan brings them up in the same way as his own children, passing on to them his experience and the wisdom of generations.
