Dukuvakha Abdurakhmanov

Dukuvakha Bashtayevich Abdurakhmanov (; March 14, 1956 — June 29, 2015) was a Russian politician of Chechen descent. He was Chairman of the Parliament of the Chechen Republic from 2005 to 2015.

Biography He was born in Karaganda. In connection with his death, a three-day mourning period was declared in Chechnya. On 30 June 2015, he was buried in the village of Dzhalka, Gudermes District.

Awards

Order of Friendship (Russia, 5 September 2002) — for achievements in agriculture and many years of conscientious work. Order of Honour (Russia, 8 September 2006) — for a significant contribution to legislative activity and many years of conscientious work. Commendation of the President of the Russian Federation (25 June 2008) — for merits in strengthening Russian statehood and developing interethnic relations in the Chechen Republic. Order of Friendship (South Ossetia, 20 September 2010) — for a major personal contribution to the development of friendly relations and cooperation between peoples, support of the Ossetian people, and in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Republic of South Ossetia. Honorary Citizen of the City of Grozny (20 March 2014) — for a major contribution to the revival and development of the Chechen capital.