Rafael Kadyrov
Russian ice hockey referee
About Rafael Kadyrov
Lived 1969 – 2017 (aged 47). Rafael Kadyrov was a Russian referee.
Rafael Razimovich Kadyrov (; April 4, 1969 – January 19, 2017) was a Russian ice hockey referee.
Chief Justice of the Russian Higher Hockey League from season 1998/99. September 8, 2016, Kadyrov played his 700th match in the championships of Russia, becoming the second hockey referee, who have achieved this result. In matches KHL worked since the league base.
Rafael Kadyrov served Kontinental Hockey League All-Star Game in 2016, two adult world championships, six youth and junior world championships.
In October 2016 Kadyrov was diagnosed — a brain tumor — astrocytoma of the third degree. He died in January 2017 .
He has been repeatedly recognized as one of the best hockey referees in Russia.
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Who was Rafael Kadyrov?
Russian ice hockey referee
When was Rafael Kadyrov born?
Rafael Kadyrov was born on 4 April 1969 in Ufa.
When did Rafael Kadyrov die?
Rafael Kadyrov died on 19 January 2017.
What was Rafael Kadyrov's occupation?
Rafael Kadyrov was a referee.
What nationality was Rafael Kadyrov?
Rafael Kadyrov was Russian.
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