Ramazan Abdulatipov

26 Aug 2013 in 12:56

Ingush leader does not want ex-heads of municipalities to campaign

Ingush acting Leader Ramazan Abdulatipov said at the Security Council that ex-heads of municipalities should not become candidates for leader of the republic, Interfax-South reports.The republic will have 76 electoral campaigns for the elections on September 8. Heads of four municipalities will be elected. 15 territorial and 52 municipal electoral commissions are preparing for the polls. 1326 candidates (about 4 per mandate) are running.The leader of Dagestan will be elected by the parliament.

23 Aug 2013 in 17:18

Dagestani leader says Makhachkala needs town planning scheme

Acting head of the Dagestani Republic Ramazan Abdulatipov says the Dagestani capital, Makhachkala, needs a general town planning scheme.

23 Aug 2013 in 13:27

Dagestani acting president answers questions on his website

Dagestani acting President Ramazan Abdulatipov has answered the questions on his official website RIA Dagestan, Instagram, Facebook and VKontakte and calls he received on the live Q&A show yesterday night, RIA Dagestan reports.The president’s website started polls about the attitude of the population towards the priority projects. 60% of voters expect the initiatives to succeed.

23 Aug 2013 in 10:54

Russia may use North Caucasus as example for solution of regional problems – expert

Stanislav Ivanov, a senior scientist of the Institute for Oriental Studies of the RAS, said that prosperity of the North Caucasus and its transition from donation-receiving to donation-granting region may become a model for the country.

19 Aug 2013 in 12:54

Candidates to run for president of Dagestan chosen

Russian President Vladimir Putin has selected Ramazan Abdulatipov, acting President of Dagestan, Malik Bagliyev, head of the Dagestani Audit Chamber, and Ummupazil Omarova, Dagestani Ombudswoman, as the candidates for president of Dagestan, Interfax reports.

15 Aug 2013 in 17:52

Ramazan Abdulatipov: The most important result of the past months is that we regained people's trust

Today a working meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the interim president of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov took place. Results of the work of the head of the region were discussed, and Abdulatipov outlined plans for the future, the website of the Kremlin reports.

15 Aug 2013 in 15:55

Dagestani leader approves new concept of Anzhi FC

Dagestani acting President Ramazan Abdulatipov approved the new concept for development of the Makhachkala Anzhi FC, Interfax reports.He noted that Suleiman Kerimov had invested a lot in the club and purchased the best players. Abdulatipov reminded that 7 members of the Russian national team had been members of the football club.The Dagestani leader reminded that Gaji Gajiyev had brought the team to the finals of the Russian Football Cup in 2001.

14 Aug 2013 in 14:35

Dagestani leader congratulates Isinbayeva on winning pole jumping games

Dagestani acting President Ramazan Abdulatipov has congratulated Irina Isinbayeva on winning the World Pole Jumping Championship, the Dagestani office at the Russian president reports.The twice Olympic Champion Isinbayeva won the seventh gold medal.

9 Aug 2013 in 19:02

Dagestani leader says more local players should join Anzhi

The Acting Head of Dagestan, Ramazan Abdulatipov, says there should be more Dagestani players in the Anzhi team.  "I believe its a brilliant idea to make Anzhi closer to the Dagestani people," he said. 

8 Aug 2013 in 12:24

Muslims mark Eid ul-Fitr

Muslims are marking Eid ul-Fitr. Chairman of the Russian Council of Muftis Ravil Gaynutdin congratulated them on the event. Damir Mukhetdinov, deputy head of the Muslim Spiritual Administration of the European Part of Russia, noted that Ramadan this year was especially tough for followers of Islam, because it happened during summer months with long days.

5 Aug 2013 in 15:44

Russian minister for agriculture visits Dagestan

Russian Minister for Agriculture Nikolai Fedorov has arrived in Dagestan and been welcomed by acting President Ramazan Abdulatipov, RIA Dagestan reports.The minister said that the republic had great investment potential and its agriculture was significant. Fedorov noted that he planned to discuss mining and will visit the Kikuninsky Canned Food Factory in the Gergebilsky District.

5 Aug 2013 in 13:39

Ismail Agakishiyev: "It is not necessary to arrange a show is on a national basis"

 By Vestnik Kavkaza

30 Jul 2013 in 12:20

Dagestani president reappoints six ministers

Dagestani acting President Ramazan Abdulatipov has reappointed six ministers: Bashir Baytemirov (Minister of Agriculture and Food), Alexey Gasanov (Minister of National Policy), Gasan Idrisov (Minister for NaturalResources and Ecology), Marat Ilyasov (Minister for State Property Management), Magomed Magomedov (Minister for Physical Education and Sports), Azadi Ragimov (Minister for Justice), RIA Dagestan reports.A new government was formed in Dagestan yesterday.

30 Jul 2013 in 10:12

Ingush leader marks 50th birthday

Ingush acting President Yunus-Bek Yevkurov is marking the 50th birthday. Dagestani acting President Ramazan Abdulatipov congratulated him. Alexey Vlasov, Editor-in-Chief of Vestnik Kavkaza emphasized that Yevkurov was a popular and charismatic politician and his victory would be well-deserved.

30 Jul 2013 in 9:45

Robert Tivyayev: “Some forces in Dagestan don’t like Abdulatipov’s steps”

Interview by Peter Lyukimson, Israel. Exclusively to Vestnik KavkazaRabbi Ovadya Isakov who was injured in Dagestani Derbent is currently in the hospital of Israeli Petah Tikva. Vestnik Kavkaza interviewed the chairman of the all-Israeli Union of Mountain Jews, Robert Tivyayev, about this non-typical crime for the Caucasus.

29 Jul 2013 in 16:40

Gadzhimet Safaraliev: New government of Dagestan will receive more precise directions

Acting President of Dagestan Ramazan Abdullatipov today signed a decree appointing the Deputy Prime Minister and some ministers, as well as the approval of the new structure of the government. From now on the government will be composed of the Prime Minister, the First Deputy Prime Minister, six deputies in charge of different areas, 18 ministries and committees.

29 Jul 2013 in 12:21

The Caucasus press review (July 22-28)

Caucasian internal and foreign political realities viewed by the local media

29 Jul 2013 in 9:41

Israel is waiting for the results

 of the investigation of the attempt on the Chief Rabbi of Derbent's life 

29 Jul 2013 in 9:08

Tivyayev calls rabbi murder plot provocation against Dagestani leader

Robert Tivyayev, head of the Israeli Association of Mountain Jews, has commented on the murder attempt against Ovadya Isakov, a Rabbi in Dagestan’s Derbent. The official called it the only such incident in the history of Dagestan. He recalled that the republic had always been a region of interethnic friendship and religious tolerance, where attacks on religious figures had been an unforgivable crime.

27 Jul 2013 in 15:33

Dagestan marks Constitution Day

Russia's North Caucasian republic of Dagestan has marked recently Constitution Day with the main festivities held in the republic's capital city, Makhachkala. The event was attended by the Acting Head of Dagestan, Ramazan Abdulatipov.