Magomed Omarovich Tolboyev (russian: Магомед Омарович Толбоев; born 20 January 1951) is a former high-profile

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-era

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who initially came to public attention as a test pilot for the

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. He is from

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. He continued his career after the collapse of the Soviet Union, working on both civilian and military aircraft in

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, and held several governmental appointments including in the Aviation Ministry. He was decorated with the title

Hero of Russia Hero of the Russian Federation (russian: Герой Российской Федерации, Geroy Rossiyskoy Federatsii), also unofficially Hero of Russia (russian: link=no, Герой России, Geroy Rossii), is the highest honorary title ...

and other honors before retiring from active service. He continues to be a part-time consultant and commentator on aviation issues. Tolboyev was the focus of media attention due to an attack on him by police officers in

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. They brutally beat him because of his name that sounded like he was a Chechen, although he in fact was a member of Avar people. Tolboyev's younger brother, Taygib, was also a test pilot, and a Hero of the Russian Federation.

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1951 births Living people People from Gunibsky District Avar people First convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Soviet Air Force officers Heroes of the Russian Federation Soviet test pilots Buran program {{astronaut-stub

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