Magomedsalam Magomedov
Magomed Salam Magomedovich Magomedov (b.1964) is the President of Dagestan, a federal subject of the Russian Federation found in the North Caucasus region. His appointment by the President of Russia was approved by the parliament of Dagestan on 10 February 2010[1]. Magomedov is an ethnic Dargin. His father, Magomed Ali 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 the republic by supporters of the so-called Caucasus Emirate.[3]
Magomed Salam Magomedov has an academic background and distinctly differs from his predecessors who were Soviet-era Communist Party leaders who adapted to changed circumstances. Prior to the presidency, Magomed Salam Magomedov was elected speaker of Dagestan’s parliament in 2006 for a period of one year.[4]
- ^ The Voice of Russia: New Dagestan President sworn in, takes office
- ^ BBC News, Regions and territories: Dagestan
- ^ Caucasian Knot: Magomedsalam Magomedov promises to consolidate the society of Dagestan
- ^ Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 7 Issue: 28 (Dzutsev, Valery; Medvedev Picks Candidate With Long-Standing Political Ties as Dagestan’s President)