# Ramzan Kadyrov

_Russian politician and head of the Chechen Republic_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Ramzan Akhmatovich Kadyrov is a Russian politician who serves as the head of the Chechen Republic. He was formerly affiliated with the Chechen independence movement through his father, who was the separatist-appointed mufti of Chechnya. He is an army general in the Russian military.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 October 1976 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217115#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Akhmat-Yurt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217115#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Chechen Republic of Ichkeria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217115#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217115#P106))
- **Political party:** United Russia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217115#P102))
- **Education:** Russian Academy of State Service; Dagestan State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217115#P69))
- **Spouse:** Medni Kadyrova ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217115#P26))
- **Positions held:** Head of the Chechen Republic (since 15 February 2007); Prime Minister of Chechnya (4 March 2006 – 10 April 2007); Prime Minister of Chechnya (18 November 2005 – 4 March 2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217115#P39))
- **Awards:** Medal for services in conducting the population census; Medal "For Distinction in the Protection of Public Order"; Medal "200 Years of the MIA of Russia"; Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"; Order of Courage; Hero of the Russian Federation; Order of Akhmad Kadyrov; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; Medal for Strengthening the Penal Enforcement System; Order of Al-Fakhr; Medal "10 years of Astana"; medal "for 20 years of Kazakhstan's independence"; Medal "For the Return of Crimea" ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217115#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** rkadyrov ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217115#P2002))
- **Instagram:** kadyrov_95 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217115#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Ramzan Kadyrov born?**  
Ramzan Kadyrov was born on 5 October 1976 in Akhmat-Yurt.

**What positions has Ramzan Kadyrov held?**  
Positions held by Ramzan Kadyrov include: Head of the Chechen Republic (since 15 February 2007); Prime Minister of Chechnya (2006–2007); Prime Minister of Chechnya (2005–2006).

**Where did Ramzan Kadyrov study?**  
Ramzan Kadyrov was educated at Russian Academy of State Service, Dagestan State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ramzan Kadyrov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramzan_Kadyrov) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q217115](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217115) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ramzan Kadyrov May 2024.jpg by tatarstan.ru (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ramzan_Kadyrov_May_2024.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ramzan Kadyrov". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ramzan-kadyrov. Retrieved 15 November 2026.