Magomedsalam Magomedov

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Magomedaliyevich and the family name is Magomedov.

Magomedsalam Magomedov
Магомедсалам Магомедов
Magomedov in 2014
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia
Incumbent
Assumed office 28 January 2013
3rd Head of the Republic of Dagestan
In office 20 February 2010 – 28 January 2013
President	Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin
Preceded by	Mukhu Aliyev
Succeeded by	Ramazan Abdulatipov
Personal details
Born	(1964-06-01) 1 June 1964 (age 60) Levashi, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Political party	United Russia
Alma mater	Dagestan State University
Profession	Economist
Website	Official website

Magomedsalam Magomedaliyevich Magomedov (Russian: Магомедсалам Магомедалиевич Магомедов; Dargwa: МяхӀяммадгӀялила урши МяхӀяммадсялам; born 1 June 1964) is a Russian politician who served as the 3rd Head of the Republic of Dagestan, a federal subject of the Russian Federation found in the North Caucasus region, from 2010 to 2013. His appointment by the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev was approved by the parliament of Dagestan on 10 February 2010.^[1] Magomedov is an ethnic Dargin. His father, Magomedali Magomedov, served as President of Dagestan between 1987 and 2006.^[2] It is his stated ambition as president to consolidate and modernise the republic to counter the threat of Islamic extremism, in particular the attempts made to undermine and terrorise the republic by supporters of the so-called Caucasus Emirate.^[3] His resignation was accepted by President Vladimir Putin on 28 January 2013.^{[citation needed]} After that he was appointed Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation.^[4] He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.^[5]

Magomedsalam Magomedov has an academic background and differs from his predecessors who were Soviet-era Communist Party leaders who adapted to changed circumstances. Prior to the presidency, Magomedsalam Magomedov was elected speaker of Dagestan’s parliament in 2006 for a period of one year.^[6]

He speaks Dargin, Russian, and English.^{[citation needed]}

In 2001-2002, Magomedov was vice president of FC Anzhi.^{[citation needed]}

In 2010, Magomedov made the fifth pillar of Islam, the hajj, and met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz at the residence of Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.^{[citation needed]}

On 4 December 2010 his brother boarded Dagestan Airlines Flight 372 and was killed along with another passenger after the plane crashed during an emergency landing at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport.^[7]

References

1. "The Voice of Russia: New Dagestan President sworn in, takes office". Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
2. BBC News, Regions and territories: Dagestan
3. "Caucasian Knot: Magomedsalam Magomedov promises to consolidate the society of Dagestan". Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
4. "Магомедсалам Магомедов назначен заместителем Руководителя Администрации Президента, временно исполняющим обязанности Президента Дагестана назначен Рамазан Абдулатипов". Президент России (in Russian). January 28, 2013. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
5. О присвоении классного чина государственной гражданской службы Российской Федерации Магомедову М.М. (Decree 178) (in Russian). President of Russia. 1 March 2013.
6. Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 7 Issue: 28 (Dzutsev, Valery; Medvedev Picks Candidate With Long-Standing Political Ties as Dagestan’s President)
7. "Russian airliner makes emergency landing, 2 dead". Reuters. Retrieved December 4, 2010.

Political offices
Preceded by Mukhu Aliyev	President of Dagestan 2010–2013	Succeeded by Ramazan Abdulatipov Acting