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Saygidpasha Umakhanov | |
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Сайгидпаша Умаханов | |
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| Deputy of the8th State Duma | |
| Assumed office 19 September 2021 | |
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| Born | (1962-04-03)3 April 1962 (age 63) |
| Nationality | Avar |
| Party | United Russia |
| Alma mater | Dagestan State University |
Saygidpasha Umakhanov (Russian:Сайгидпаша Дарбишевич Умаханов; born 3 April 1962,Burtunay,Kazbekovsky District) is a Russian political figure and a deputy of the8th State Duma.[1]
Umakhanov started his political career in 1997 when he became deputy of thePeople's Assembly of the Republic of Dagestan. In August–September 1999, during the invasion of the republic led by militantsShamil Basayev andIbn al-Khattab, Umakhanov led the people's militia units inKhasavyurt. From 1997 to 2015, he headed the administration of Khasavyurt. In 2015, he became the Minister of Transport, Energy and Communications of Dagestan. From 2020 to 2021, he was an advisor to theHead of the Republic of Dagestan. Since September 2021, he has served as deputy of the8th State Duma.[1][2][3]
In December 2022 theEU sanctioned Saygidpasha Umakhanov in relation to the2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]
