Ruslan Aushev
Ruslan Aushev | |
|---|---|
| Руслан Аушев Овшанаькъан Руслан | |
Aushev in 2008 | |
| Russian Federation Senator from the Republic of Ingushetia | |
| In office 10 January 2002 – 23 April 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Issa Kostoyev |
| 1st President of Ingushetia | |
| In office 7 March 1993 – 29 December 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Position established (Magomed Sultygov Heads of the Provisional Administration of Ingush Republic) |
| Succeeded by | Murat Zyazikov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1954 Volodarskoe village, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Kazakhstan) |
| Party | Independent All Russia (1999–2001) |
| Spouse | Aza Bamatgirovna Ausheva |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Soldier and politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch/service | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1971–? |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Battles/wars | Soviet–Afghan War |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
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Ruslan Sultanovich Aushev (born 29 October 1954) is a Russian Ingush former politician. He was the President of Ingushetia from March 1993 to December 2001. He was reportedly the youngest officer in the Soviet Army to reach the rank of lieutenant general. He was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 7 May 1982 for his actions in Afghanistan. Aushev emerged as Ingushetia's most popular politician, having kept peace and stability during the First Chechen War.