Mukhu Gimbatovich Aliyev (russian: Муху́ Гимба́тович Али́ев, ; av, Мухӏу Гӏалиев; born August 6, 1940) is a Russian politician who served as the 2nd

Head of the Republic of Dagestan The Head of the Republic of Dagestan is the highest official and the head of the executive power of the Republic of Dagestan. The Head is Dagestan’s Head of State and Head of Government. The Head of Dagestan’s duty is to ensure compliance wi ...

, a

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. He was born in the village of Tanusi,

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. 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

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to replace Dagestan's long-time leader

Magomedali Magomedov Magomedali Magomedovich Magomedov (russian: Магомедали Магомедович Магомедов; ; 15 June 1930 – 4 December 2022) was a Russian politician who served as the Head of the State Council of Dagestan from 1992 to 2006. ...

. Aliyev was succeeded by

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on February 20, 2010.''Dagestan's second president inaugurated, set to combat terrorism'', RIA Novosti, Moscow, 20/02/10
Retrieved May 15, 2010. In line with the Russian Federation's constitution, Magomedov was nominated by

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President Dmitry Medvedev and approved by the republic's ''People's Assembly''.

Honours and awards

Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" The Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" (russian: Орден «За заслуги перед Отечеством», ''Orden "Za zaslugi pered Otechestvom"'') is a state decoration of the Russian Federation. It was instituted on 2 March 1994 by P ...

: **2nd class (February 18, 2010) – for services to the state and personal contribution to the socio-economic development of the republic **3rd class (November 14, 2005) – for outstanding contribution to strengthening Russian statehood and the merits of legislative activity **4th class (December 25, 2000) – for his courage and dedication shown during the performance of their civic duty to protect the constitutional order of the Republic of Dagestan, strengthening friendship and cooperation between nations and years of diligent work *

Order of the Red Banner of Labour The Order of the Red Banner of Labour (russian: Орден Трудового Красного Знамени, translit=Orden Trudovogo Krasnogo Znameni) was an order of the Soviet Union established to honour great deeds and services to th ...

Order of the Badge of Honour The Order of the Badge of Honour (russian: орден «Знак Почёта», orden "Znak Pochyota") was a civilian award of the Soviet Union. It was established on 25 November 1935, and was conferred on citizens of the USSR for outstanding ...

Major achievements

Although reign of Mukhu Aliyev was smooth without any major breakthroughs Mukhu is famous in Dagestan in standing against transfer of two villages located on Russia/Azerbaijan border to Azerbaijan.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Aliyev, Mukhu 1940 births Living people Party leaders of the Soviet Union Full Cavaliers of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" Recipients of the Order of Honour (Russia) Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Heads of the Republic of Dagestan Avar people