Supyan Abdullayev

Supyan Abdullaev (Russian: Супьян Абдуллаев; 8 November 1956 – 28 March 2011)[1] was the vice president of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.

He was appointed to this position (vacant since the death of Shamil Basayev) on 19 March 2007, by the President of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, Dokka Umarov.

[2] Abdullayev was commander of the Jundullah Brigade, linked to the Vedeno-based wing of the Chechen resistance movement which was close to Basayev.

Abdullaev left the ministry following the gun battle in Gudermes between the Salafis and the supporters of then-president Aslan Maskhadov on 15 July 1998.

Supyan Abdullayev developed into one of the most senior ranking field commanders of the Caucasus Emirate, and the chief ideologue of the whole movement.