Kazbek Pagiyev

Kazbek Khazbiyevich Pagiyev (22 February 1959 – 31 December 2008) was a Russian politician who was assassinated in 2008.

Early life Pagiyev was born Alagir on 22 February 1959.

Career Pagiyev was the former deputy prime minister of North Ossetia. He was the mayor of its capital, Vladikavkaz, from 2002 to December 2007. He resigned as deputy prime minister in December 2008. His term was short, from November to December 2008.

Assassination Pagiyev was killed by two unknown assailants on 31 December 2008 as he was being driven in his car in Vladikavkaz. His driver was also killed in the attack. There was speculation that the murders of Pagiyev and his mayoral predecessor Vitaly Karayev were connected, or possibly carried out by the same people. led by Aslan Gagiyev.