Head of the Chechen Republic

Head of the Chechen Republic
Standard of the Head of the Chechen Republic
Incumbent Ramzan Kadyrov since 15 February 2007
Executive Department of Chechen Republic
Style	His Excellency (formal), Sir (informal)
Residence	Grozny, Chechnya
Nominator	Political Parties
Appointer	Popular votes
Term length	Five years; renewable optional
Inaugural holder	Akhmad Kadyrov
Formation	5 October 2003
Website	http://chechnya.gov.ru

The Head of the Chechen Republic or Head of Chechnya (Russian: Глава Чеченской Республики, Chechen: Мехкада Нохчийн Республика; formerly President of the Chechen Republic or President of Chechnya until 5 March 2011) is the highest office within the political system of the Chechen Republic, as Head of State and Head of Government of Chechnya. The office was instituted in 2003 during the course of the Second Chechen War, when the Russian federal government regained control over the region and after a constitutional referendum approved the current Constitution of the Chechen Republic.

Eligibility[]

According to the article 66 of the Constitution of the Chechen Republic, a citizen of Russia, no younger than thirty years old, may be elected Head. The term is for five years, with no limits on serving multiple terms (prior to the 2007 constitutional referendum the Head was elected for four years, with a two term limit). The Head is not allowed to be at the same time a deputy of the Parliament of the Chechen Republic, or deputy of a representative body of local self-government.

Presidents and Heads of the Chechen Republic[]

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of Office		Political Party
			Took Office	Left Office
1		Akhmad Kadyrov (1951–2004)	5 October 2003	9 May 2004	Independent
—		Sergey Abramov (1972–) Acting President	9 May 2004	30 August 2004	Independent
2		Alu Alkhanov (1957–)	30 August 2004	15 February 2007	Independent
3		Ramzan Kadyrov (1976–)	15 February 2007	Incumbent	United Russia

The latest election for the post was held on 18 September 2016.

See also[]

• List of leaders of Communist Chechnya

Sources[]

• [1] World Statesmen.org