The head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov replaced the head of his administration

Ramzan Kadyrov appointed Vakhit Usmaev, the former commander of the Akhmat Kadyrov Patrol and Guard Police Regiment, who conducts anti-terrorist operations in Chechnya, as head of the administration of the head and government of Chechnya.

Chechnya's finance minister in April The former head of administration, Sultan Tagaev, was appointed .

“Vahit Abubakarovich enjoys great prestige and respect. He is known as a man of words and deeds. I am sure that in his new position he will bring great benefit to the people and the republic!” Ramzan Kadyrov wrote.

Ramzan Kadyrov

• Vakhit Usmaev is one of the main associates of the head of Chechnya. Since 2004, he has been the commander of the Akhmat Kadyrov Patrol and Guard Police Regiment, a special forces unit that is engaged in the fight against militants. Under his leadership, 380 special operations were carried out in five years. Usmaev had the call sign "Jihad".
• In 2014, Usmaev was appointed Secretary of the Economic and Public Security Council of Chechnya, and in 2016 he moved to the administration of the Gudermes District. Since January 2017, he headed the secretariat of the head of Chechnya.