Murad Gadzhiyev

Murad Stanislavovich Gadzhiev (; born 31 July 1961) is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the 6th, 7th and 8th State Dumas.

Early life and family Murad Gadzhiev grew up in a sports-oriented family. His father, Stanislav Gadzhiev, was a Soviet sambist and freestyle wrestler. His brothers, Rustam Gadzhiev, was the winner of the Youth World Cup in freestyle wrestling, and Magomedsalam Gadzhiev, is an International Master of Sports of Russia in freestyle wrestling.

Murad himself also practiced freestyle wrestling, becoming a junior champion of the USSR and a medalist at the Junior European Championships.

In 2005, at the Timiryazev Moscow Agricultural Academy, he defended his doctoral dissertation “Agroecological foundations for the sustainable development of viticulture, horticulture, and winemaking in Southern Dagestan in the 21st century”. He holds the title of Doctor of Agricultural Sciences.

Career From 1993 to 2008, Gadzhiev was director of the Derbent Cognac Plant.

From 1994 to 2011, he served as chairman of the Derbent City Assembly of Deputies.

In March 2011, he was elected deputy of the People’s Assembly of Dagestan.

In September 2018, he was again elected as deputy of the State Duma of the 7th convocation.

In September 2021, during the elections to the 8th State Duma, he was elected from the Central single-mandate constituency No. 11 in the Republic of Dagestan as a representative of United Russia. He received 80.20% of the votes cast in his constituency.

Sanctions He was sanctioned by the UK government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Awards Order of Friendship Order of Honour