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'''Ramzan Akhmadovich Kadyrov''' (Russian: Рамза́н Ахма́тович Кады́ров, born October 5<sup>th</sup>, 1976 - ) is the Head of the Chechen Republic in the North Caucasus region of Russia and a former member of the Chechen independence movement.
'''Ramzan Akhmadovich Kadyrov''' (Russian: Рамза́н Ахма́тович Кады́ров, chechen: КъадиргӀеран Ахьмад-Хьаьжин Рамзан, born October 5<sup>th</sup>, 1976 - ) is the Head of the Chechen Republic in the North Caucasus region of Russia and a former member of the Chechen independence movement.


He is the son of former Chechen President Akhmad Kadyrov, who was assassinated in May 2004. In February 2007, Kadyrov replaced Alu Alkhanov as President, shortly after he had turned 30, which is the minimum age for the post. He was engaged in violent power struggles with Chechen government warlords Sulim Yamadayev and Said-Magomed Kakiyev for overall military authority, and with Alkhanov for political authority.
He is the son of former Chechen President Akhmad Kadyrov, who was assassinated in May 2004. In February 2007, Kadyrov replaced Alu Alkhanov as President, shortly after he had turned 30, which is the minimum age for the post. He was engaged in violent power struggles with Chechen government warlords Sulim Yamadayev and Said-Magomed Kakiyev for overall military authority, and with Alkhanov for political authority.