Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov offered Russian ex-Deputy Prime Minister Vladislav Surkov to govern the republic, RIA Novosti cites Solidarnost journalist Roman Dobrokhotov.
Kadyrov said that Surkov was a native Chechen.
The Chechen leader has not decided whether to bid for re-election, but expressed confidence that he would get over 90% of votes.
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Surkov on May 8.
