Kadyrov’s family: what positions are occupied by sons, daughters and other relatives

Relatives of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, occupied at least 33 government positions in the republic, in federal structures and sports federations, Lenta.ru calculated. The latest appointment was the transfer of Kadyrov’s nephew Adam Cherkhigov to the post of Minister of Transport, Communications and Digital Development of the region.

Members of the Kadyrov family hold positions in government agencies of the republic

Uncle of the head of the republic Khozh-Akhmed Kadyrov – chairman Council of Ulama of the North Caucasus, and another uncle – Magomed Kadyrov – the president Regional Weightlifting Federation.

Visit’s adopted brother Kadyrov, according to information as of October 2020, served as deputy head of Rospotrebnadzor of the republic.

Ramzan Kadyrov’s older sister Zargan works assistant to the head of the republic on issues of preschool education, her husband Ramzan Cherkhigov takes post of Minister of Transport, Communications and Digital Development of Chechnya. The couple’s eldest son Idris heads Regional traffic police, and the younger Adam received the post of Minister of Transport, Communications and Digital Development of Chechnya.

Second sister of Ramzan Kadyrov Raikhana (Zulai) Kadyrova works Deputy Manager of the Head and Government of the Chechen Republic. Her husband Salman Zakriev elected Member of the regional parliament, where he also holds the post of first deputy chairman. Their son Yasin Zakriev in 2023 has been approved for the post of chairman of the Accounts Chamber of Chechnya.

The mother of the head of the region, Aimani Kadyrova, holds the post of president of the public foundation named after Akhmat Kadyrov, and the wife of the head of Chechnya, Medni, holds the post of vice president. This is a non-governmental position, but the foundation plays an important role in the republic.

Positions of Kadyrov’s children

Kadyrov’s eldest daughter Aishat became Deputy Prime Minister of Chechnya in October 2023. Her husband Viskhan Matsuev heads the Ministry of Agriculture of the republic.

In January 2024, the second daughter of the head of Chechnya, Khadizhat Kadyrova, was appointed to the position of first deputy head of the administration of the head and government of the republic for interaction with the social block. Her husband Adam Alkhanov takes post of Minister of Health of the region, his father Ruslan Alkhanov – deputy Head of the Main Directorate for Countering Extremism (GUPE) of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Ramzan Kadyrov’s third daughter Hedi (Khutmat) was appointed curator of the healthcare sector in Chechnya in 2023.

On May 21, Ramzan Kadyrov’s son-in-law, the husband of his daughter Tabarik, Ramzan Vismuradov headed Ministry of Youth Affairs of Chechnya. Father of Ramzan Vismuradov and matchmaker of the head of Chechnya Abuzaid takes position of deputy head of the regional government.

The 18-year-old son of the head of Chechnya, Akhmat Kadyrov, moved to the post of Minister of Physical Culture and Sports of the region in May. A few days later he took the position of president of the Akhmat football club. In 2024 it turned on member of the expert council for the preservation and development of the Chechen language. His sister Khadijat became the head of this body.

Ramzan Kadyrov’s third son, 16-year-old Adam, became a curator at the Russian Special Forces University (RUS) named after Vladimir Putin at the end of April. In December 2023, he was appointed curator of the Baysangur Benoevsky battalion, and in November he was approved as curator of the Sheikh Mansur battalion, which is part of the Ministry of Defense. Adam Kadyrov also holds the position of head of the security department of the head of Chechnya.

Those close to Kadyrov work in positions in the leadership of the country and region

Nephew of the head of the region Khalid Kadyrov as of the end of 2022 occupied post of Assistant Minister of Sports. Another nephew of Ramzan Kadyrov Khamzat takes post of assistant to the head of Chechnya and is a member of the presidium of the regional political council of the United Russia party.

Kadyrov’s cousins ​​also occupy high positions. Turpal-Ali Ibragimov appointed Secretary of the Security Council of the Chechen Republic, Yusup Baysultanov – at fast Head of the Departm
ent of Internal Affairs in the city of Argun, Idris Baysultanov became advisor to the head of Chechnya on social issues, and Odes Baysultanov takes position of First Deputy Minister of Sports of Russia. The fourth cousin of the head of Chechnya, Khas-Magomed Kadyrov, became the mayor of Grozny in 2021.