| Ruslan Akhtakhanov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 March 1953 Znamenskoye, Soviet Union |
| Died | 16 November 2011 (aged 58) Moscow, Russia |
| Occupation | Poet, Academic |
Ruslan Abuevich Akhtakhanov (Russian: Руслан Ахтаханов; c. 1953 – 16 November 2011) was a Chechen poet and academic.
Early life
Akhtakhanov was born in Znamenskoye, Chechen Republic.
Career and views
Akhtakhanov was a professor and vice-rector at the Modern Humanitarian Academy in Moscow and a poet. He was an outspoken opponent of Chechen separatism and a supporter of Chechnya's president Ramzan Kadyrov.
He was a member of the Russian Union of Writers.
Death and burial
Akhtakhanov was shot and killed in Moscow in 2011 by an unknown assailant. He was 58. His body was buried in his hometown, Znamenskoye, on 17 November 2011.
References
- ^ "Poet Ruslan Akhtakhanov buried in Chechnya". Caucasian Knot. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- Nikolas, Katerina (16 November 2011). "Chechen poet Ruslan Akhtakhanov murdered in Moscow". Digital Journal. Moscow. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ^ "Chechen poet, Ruslan Akhtakhanov, gunned down in Moscow". Global Post. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- Chechen poet Ruslan Akhtakhanov shot dead in Moscow BBC News, 16 November 2011
- Chechen Poet Killed in Moscow Moscow Times, 17 November 2011
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