Mukhu Aliyev

Mukhu Aliyev
Муху Алиев
Мухӏу Гӏалиев
Aliyev in 2015
2nd Head of the Republic of Dagestan
In office
20 February 2006 – 20 February 2010
PresidentVladimir Putin
Dmitry Medvedev
Preceded byMagomedali Magomedov
Succeeded byMagomedsalam Magomedov
Personal details
Born (1940-08-06) 6 August 1940
PartyNon-Partisan
Alma materDagestan State University
ProfessionPhilologist
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Mukhu Gimbatovich Aliyev (Russian: Муху́ Гимба́тович Али́ев, Russian pronunciation: [mʊˈxu ɡʲɪmˈbatəvʲɪtɕ ɐˈlʲiɪf]; Avar: МухӀу Гьимбатил ГӀалиев; born 6 August 1940) is a Russian politician who served as the 2nd Head of the Republic of Dagestan, a federal subject of Russia. He was born in the village of Tanusi, Khunzakhsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. Ethnically, he is Avar. He was the speaker of the Republic's parliament before being accepted as the President by the Dagestan parliament on 20 February 2006, having been nominated by the Russian president Vladimir Putin to replace Dagestan's long-time leader Magomedali Magomedov.

Aliyev was succeeded by Magomedsalam Magomedov on 20 February 2010. In line with the Russian Federation's constitution, Magomedov was nominated by President Dmitry Medvedev and approved by the People's Assembly of Dagestan.