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Political developments: The Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic of Checheno-Ingushetia declares independence from Russian SFSR on 27 Oct 1991; the independence of the Republic of Chechnya from the USSR is proclaimed unilaterally (and not recognized) by just-installed Chechen nationalist authorities on 1 Nov 1991; the Republic of Ingushetia secedes from Chechnya and rejoins RSFSR; Chechen Government refuses to sign with Moscow the Federation Treaty, which brings out the status of Autonomous Republic within the Russian Federation, on 31 Mar 1992; local Government proclaimes the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria on 16 Jan 1994; Russian Army starts the invasion of Chechnya-Ichkeria on 11 Dec 1994; a Moscow-backed Government is installed on 3 Jan 1995; Russian Army conquests Grozny on 6-8 Feb 1995; Chechen rebels recaptures Grozny on 6-9 Aug 1996; agreement on ceasefire is signed on 22 Aug 1996, effective the next day; second agreement terminating the war and reinstituting the nationalist executive (Khasav-Yurt Accord) is signed on 31 Aug 1996; Russian Army begins to evacuate Chechnya on 8 Sep 1996; Russian withdrawal is completed by 5 Jan 1997; Russian and Chechen leaders sign a formal Peace Treaty in Moscow on 12 May 1997; Russian Army starts a new invasion (second war of Chechnya) on 30 Sep 1999; Russian Army conquests Grozny on 1-6 Feb 2000; Russian Army declares the war over on 29 Feb 2000, though sporadic fighting continues throughout the country (insurgency phase); a pro-Moscow administration is installed in Grozny on 20 Jun 2000; the Presidency of the Chechen Republic within the Russian Federation is re-installed on 27 Mar 2003; the Caucasus Emirate, to encompass Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dagestan, Ossetia, and other areas, is proclaimed in rebellion on 11 Oct 2007; Federal authorities declare the counter-terrorism operation ended on 16 Apr 2009
Presidents of the Republic of Chechnya and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Dzhokhar Dudayev 9 Nov 1991 - 21 Apr 1996 (1996) (in armed rebellion from Feb 1995) Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev 21 Apr 1996 - 12 Feb 1997 (2004) (acting, in armed rebellion to Aug 1996) Aslan Maskhadov 12 Feb 1997 - 8 Mar 2005 (2005) (in armed rebellion from Feb 2000) Abdul-Khalim Sadulayev 9 Mar 2005 - 17 Jun 2006 (2006) (in armed rebellion) Doku Umarov (Abu Usman) 17 Jun 2006 - 11 Oct 2007 (2014) (in armed rebellion) Prime Ministers of the Republic of Chechnya and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Yaragy Mamodayev Nov 1991 - 16 Jan 1992 (in rebellion) Dzhokhar Dudayev 16 Jan 1992 - 17 Apr 1993 (1996) (in rebellion) Aslan Maskhadov 16 Oct 1996 - 1 Jan 1997 (2005) Shamil Basayev 1 Jan 1998 - 3 Jul 1998 (2006) Aslan Maskhadov 3 Jul 1998 - 2 Aug 1998 (2005) (acting) Turpal Ali Atgeriyev 2 Aug 1998 - 30 Oct 2000 (2002) (acting, in armed rebellion from Feb 2000) Abdul-Khalim Sadulayev 23 Aug 2005 - 17 Jun 2006 (2006) (in armed rebellion) Doku Umarov (Abu Usman) 17 Jun 2006 - 11 Oct 2007 (2014) (in armed rebellion) Akhmed Zakayev 23 Nov 2007 - 23 Aug 2009 (in rebellion to the Federation and in opposition to the Emirate) Emir (Caucasus Emirate) Doku Umarov (Abu Usman) 11 Oct 2007 - 18 Mar 2014 (2014) (in armed rebellion) Aliaskhab Kebekov (Ali Abu Mukhammad) 18 Mar 2014 - 19 Apr 2015 (2015) (in armed rebellion) Magomed Suleimanov (Abu Usman Gimrinsky) 19 Apr 2015 - 11 Aug 2015 (2015) (in armed rebellion) Zalim Shebzukhov 12 Aug 2015 17 Aug 2016 (2016) (in armed rebellion)
Chairman of the Government of National Revival
Salambek Khadzhiyev 3 Jan 1995 - 23 Oct 1995 (2018)
Head of State
Doku Zavgayev 24 Oct 1995 - 9 Dec 1996
Representative of the Federal Government
Nikolay Koshman 15 Oct 1999 - 28 Jun 2000
Head of the Administration (direct Kremlin rule)
Akhmad Kadyrov 20 Jun 2000 - 27 Mar 2003 (2004)
Presidents of the Chechen Republic
Akhmad Kadyrov 27 Mar 2003 - 9 May 2004 (2004) (acting to 19 Oct 2003)
Anatoly Popov 5 Aug 2003 - 18 Oct 2003 (acting for Kadyrov)
Sergey Abramov 9 May 2004 - 5 Oct 2004 (acting)
Alu Alkhanov 5 Oct 2004 - 15 Feb 2007
Ramzan Kadyrov 15 Feb 2007 - (acting to 5 Apr 2007 and from 25 Mar 2016)
Prime ministers of the Chechen Republic
Nikolay Koshman 13 Apr 1996 - 17 Nov 1996
Stanislav Ilyasov 19 Jan 2001 - 15 Nov 2002
Mikhail Babich 15 Nov 2002 - 10 Feb 2003
Anatoly Popov 10 Feb 2003 - 17 Mar 2004
Eli Isayev 3 Dec 2003 - 17 Mar 2004 (acting for Popov
Sergey Abramov 17 Mar 2004 - 2 Mar 2006 (acting 5-15 Oct 2004)
Ramzan Kadyrov 17 Nov 2006 - 10 Apr 2007 (acting to 4 Mar 2006 [for Abramov to 2 Mar 2006])
Odes Baisultanov 10 Apr 2007 - 21 May 2012
Isa Tumkhadzhiyev 21 May 2012 - 24 May 2012 (acting)
Abubakar Edelgeriyev 24 May 2012 - 22 Jun 2018
Ibragim Zakriyev 22 Jun 2018 - 25 Jun 2018 (acting)
Muslim Khuchiyev 25 Jun 2018 -
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