Magomed Daudov

Daudov was born on 26 February 1980 in the village Shpakovskoe, Stavropolsky Region to Hozhakhmed Abdulvakhabovich Daudov and Makka Uvaysovna Daudova. His father was from the village of Geldagan in Kurchaloyevsky District. Daudov was the family's first child. His brother Sheykhmagomed was born in 1981 and his sister Milana was born in 1985.

Mosque in Geldagan named after Makka Daudova

In June 2004, Daudov began to serve as commander of Troop Regiment № 2 of a special purpose unit at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In February 2005, he became the commander of a battalion of the security guard and patrol service of police for the Department of Internal Affairs across the Shalinsky district. In November 2006, he became a special investigative agent in the fight against kidnapping and human trafficking. Daudov organized special operations against groups of separatists and bands.

On 13 February 2006 he was involved in a special operation in Urus-Martan, where he killed the "emir of the village of Avtur," D. Abdurzakov. When Abdurzakov responded to the offer ”hand over” with automatic fire, Daudov reportedly broke into a house and killed the fighter. In September, 2006 he supervised and headed another special operation — the liquidation of the Muskiyev brothers. One brother, Isa, was considered to be a leader of armed separatist groups acting in the Argun, Shalinsky and Kurchaloyevsky districts.[1][4][7]

In December 2006, Daudov was appointed deputy commander and chief of OMON staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He personally participated in many fighting actions. Under his leadership OMON eliminated 46 notable criminals, blocked out 84 people and seized firearms, improvised explosive devices, electric detonators, artillery shells and mortar mines.

Daudov in uniform of the police colonel.

In April 2007, Daudov became the acting chief of the District Department of Internal Affairs (ROVD) in Shalinsky district and in September he officially became the chief. On 21 March 2007, Daudov organized liquidation of the brigade general in Gudermes, who commanded the Northeast front of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.

Daudov killed the vice-premiere, S.E. Elmurzayev, who was responsible for the 9 May 2004 explosion in Grozny that killed Kadyrov, Chairman of the State Council of the Chechen Republic H. Isaev and four others. Daudov received operational information about Elmurzayev's location and organized an operation to eliminate him. On 4 April 2007, Elmurzayev was ambushed and killed by security officers in the village of Agishbatoy.

On 19 March 2009, Daudov was injured during a raid in Samashkinsky Street, Oktyabrsky District, Grozny.

On 3 August 2009, an attempt was made on Daudov's life. As his car left the village of Avtura, and an explosive detonated on the road. He was injured, but survived.[1][4][7][10]

Daudov is an active government participant. Journalists call Daudov the "second person" in the Chechen Republic.

First Deputy Chairman

The ceremonial event devoted to celebration of the Heroes of the country. Daudov, Vladimir Putin, Ramzan Kadyrov (Moscow, Kremlin 2014)

On 10 March 2010, the Parliament of the Chechen Republic unanimously approved Daudov as First Deputy Chairman. In this position, he led commissions for issues in the republic including an interdepartmental commission on issues of Records and Registration of citizens in 2010. In November 2010, he led the reconstruction and development of Argun. In December 2011, Daudov led the special commission for organization of celebration of Ashura.

In 2011, Daudov graduated from the Federal State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education MVD Administration Academy of Russia with a specialization in Jurisprudence.

Chairman of the Parliament

Daudov at intersessional meeting of the Parliament of the Chechen Republic. 3 July 2015.

On 3 July 2015, after the death of D. B. Abdurakhmano, the Speaker of the Parliament, Daudov was presented by the regional department of United Russia as a candidate for Chairman of the Parliament of the Chechen Republic of the III Convention. He was elected by secret vote. On 4 October 2016, he was elected Chairman of the Parliament of the Chechen Republic of the IV convention.

Under his leadership Parliament adopted laws concerning elections of the Head of the Chechen Republic, Development of a Small and Medium Entrepreneurship, Education, social service, mortgage housing lending, public order and others. In October 2016 he implemented a ban on the selling of alcoholic drinks in the republic.

Daudov is a member of the Council of Legislators of the Russian Federation at the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

Non-parliamentary activity

Daudov at construction in the settlement - Gush-Kert.

In 2016, Daudov supervised construction of the settlement Gush-Kert in Shatoysky District, which was destroyed by landslides. Since September, 2016, he has directed the republican operational headquarters seeking to decrease the vehicle crash and death rates.

In 2010, Daudov was interviewed by TV reporter Pavel Sheremet. He said, "All of us are citizens of Russia and we want to live in a strong and peaceful state… We stand for the law, for strong and United Russia. Now we have more order and it is more peaceful in Chechnya than in many other Russian regions".

In 2015, various articles discussed comments of Daudov concerning the legalization of polygamy. Daudov had stated his opinion with reference to a scandal concerning N. Guchigov's and H. L. Goylabiyeva wedding, which he attended. Daudov said that polygamy is practiced so it would be a good idea to settle such cases, preferably on the basis of Sharia, but emphasized that he would not take initiative to legalize polygamy.

Daudov gives an interview to local television ChGTRK "Grozny".

According to investigations by Novaya Gazeta and human rights organization Human Rights Watch, as a person in the inner circle of Kadyrov, Daudov often carries out his "special instructions".

In 2014, according to a Novaya Gazeta investigation, Daudov participated in the torture and beating of detained president of Assembly of the Caucasian people, R. Kutayev.

In 2015, Novaya Gazeta reported that Chechen authorities were concerned about "true news" about the republic, claiming that bloggers writing about Chechnya in a manner viewed as "incorrect" by the authorities were illegally pressured and forced to apologise. Daudov was mentioned in this context.

On 16 and 17 January 2016, Daudov made posts on his Instagram account that contained insults and veiled threats against members of the Russian opposition, including journalists and right activists (Alexei Venediktov, I.A. Kalyapin, K.E. Merzlikin, A.A. Navalny, L.A. Ponomaryov, M.B. Khodorkovsky, V.I. Shenderovich and I.V. Yashin. Editor-in-chief of Echo of Moscow A.A. Venediktov said: "Magomed Daudov's statements addressing to opposition - is a serious threat and inadequate reaction to inconvenient issues of murder of Boris Nemtsov and a question to investigation and Chechen authorities".

In a 12 October 2016 Instagram post, Daudov again made veiled insults against I.A. Kalyapin, chairman of interregional public organization Committee Against Torture. Gregory Shvedov, editor-in-chief of Online newspaper Caucasian Knot submitted an application to the Investigative Committee of Russia, trying to bring Daudov's publication under corpus delicti under article 144, part 3 of the Criminal Code of Russia. The Investigative Committee of Russia investigated but chose not to open a criminal case against Daudov.

Press articles covered Daudov's conflict with the acting Chairman of the Supreme Court of Chechnya T.A. Murdalov.

According to some journalists, on 6 October 2016, Daudov came to the Supreme Court of Chechnya accompanied by security, entered the office of acting Chairman T. A. Murdalov and began to beat him, demanding that he write the resignation letter for health reasons. Murdalov refused.

According to media and human rights activists, Daudov participated in the prosecution of homosexuals in Chechnya and "played the key role in cleaning of the republic from gays, which was approved by republican management". Journalists provided evidence that Daudov personally went to secret prisons in Argun and Grozny and managed the transfer of detained gays to relatives.

Memorable photo of R.A. Kadyrov with Daudov's family

In 2001, Daudov married a fellow villager from Geldagen and former classmate, Aset Movlayevna. They have ten children, six boys and four girls.

In the Chechen Republic, Daudov has the nickname "Lord". This was given by Kadyrov after Daudov came to their first meeting in a black suit and white shirt, which Kadryov said made him look like an English lord.

Daudov plays football. On 11 May 2011 he played for the team "Caucasus" in a match against the national team "Stars of World Football" for the ceremony opening of Akhmat-Arena in Grozny. On October 7, 2015 he played for "Leader-63" in a friendly match against the national team legends of the Italian football, devoted to birthday of Russian President V.V. Putin. In 2004, Daudov became the vice-president of republican football club FC Akhmat Grozny, and in 2011 he became its president.

Daudov is an active user of social networks and often uses his Instagram and VKontakte accounts to spread information about political, public, sports and religious events.

Daudov is a follower of sheikh Kunta-hadzhi Kishiyev, professing hajjs-myuridizm (kadiriysky tariqa of Sufi, Islam). Daudov made a hajj to Mecca with Ramzan Kadyrov, entering the Kaaba several times. He collects sacred relics of the prophet Muhammad.

Daudov received multiple decorations of the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic.

• Hero of the Russian Federation, 25 July 2007, for courage and heroism in the line of duty as captain of police
• Hero of the Luhansk People's Republic, September 2022[11]
• Gold Star Medal of Hero of Russia. Multiple sources claim that he received this medal for elimination of Deputy Prime Minister S.E. Elmurzayev.

State decoration

Russian Federation			Chechen Republic
20.07.2007		— Rank Hero of the Russian Federation, medal "Gold Star"	31.05.2006		— Order of Kadyrov
25.07.2005		— Order of Courage	28.06.2011		— Order "For growth of parliamentarism in Chechen Republic"
04.04.2006		— Order of Courage	26.11.2015		— Medal for Merit before Chechen Republic
		— Medal for Bravery	16.06.2016		— Guardian Medal of Chechen Republic
		— Medal of Zhukov	26.07.2007		— Title "Honorary citizen of Chechen Republic"
			01.07.2016		— Title "Honored builder of Chechen Republic"
			11.08.2017		— Title "Honorary Citizen of Grozny"

Departmental and commemorative medals

2003		— Medal "85 years to Criminal investigation department"
24.11.2004		— Medal "100 years to trade unions of Russia"
10.02.2005		— Medal "For Brotherhood in Arms"
12.05.2005		— Medal "For bravery in service"
10.10.2005		— Medal "Combatant in the north Caucasus 1994—2004"
17.07.2006		— Medal "For military bravery"
2010		— Medal "Medal for Merit in Service" III Class ( Interior Ministry of Russia)
05.11.2010		— Medal "Medal for Merit in Service" ( Interior Ministry of Russia across Chechen Republic, № 3048)
15.06.2011		— Medal "For service in police"
05.11.2012		— Medal "60 years of Akhmad-Hadji Kadyrov"
2013		— Medal "Honor II Class"
06.05.2015		— Medal "70 years Victory in The Great Patriotic War 1941—1945"
23.08.2015		— Medal "For merit"
28.08.2015		— Medal "Loyalty to fatherland"
08.10.2015		— Medal "Honor I Class"
		— Medal "For service in the North Caucasus"
		— Medal «Military brotherhood»
29.07.2016		— Medal "Honor of Russia"
23.08.2016		— Medal "For help and assistance to the veteran movement"
21.03.2017		— Medal "For merits in law enforcement and order"

Badge of achievement

11.09.2004		— a badge "Сombatant"
18.09.2004		— a badge "Fidelity to duty"
16.12.2009		— a badge "Fidelity to duty"
		— a badge "15 years of Fund for Special Operations of Russia in the Chechen Republic"
29.03.2005		— a badge "The best performer of special forces of police"
20.06.2006		— a badge "The best performer of special forces of police"
09.12.2012		— a badge "Honourable Dynamo member"
30.10.2015		— a badge "For merit in fight against terrorism" (the Ministry of Internal Affairs across ChR, № 004)
20.06.2017		— a badge "For merit" (Head department of military police of MD RF, № 78)

Awards of foreign countries

Kazakhstan:
04.11.2008		— Medal «For development of cooperation»

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  Receiving honorary title "Honored builder of the Chechen Republic".
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  Receiving the highest award of military police of the Russian Federation.
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  Receiving "Defender of the Chechen Republic".