Head of the Chechen Republic


The Head of the Chechen Republic is the highest office within the political system of the Chechen Republic. The office was instituted in 2003 during the course of the Second Chechen War, when the Russian federal government regained control over the region and after a constitutional referendum approved the current Constitution of the Chechen Republic.

Eligibility

According to the article 66 of the, a citizen of Russia, no younger than thirty years old, may be elected Head. The term is for seven years, with no limits on serving multiple terms. The Head is not allowed to be at the same time a deputy of the Parliament of the Chechen Republic, or deputy of a representative body of local self-government.

Presidents and Heads of the Chechen Republic

The latest election for the post was held on 18 September 2016.
CandidatesPartyVotes%
Gairsolt BataevCommunist Party of the Russian Federation4,0420.63
Sultan DenilkhanovA Just Russia3,4030.53
Ramzan KadyrovUnited Russia626,98097.94
Idris UsmanovParty of Growth5,3670.84