Notable people from Dagestan

This page lists notable people from Dagestan.

Historical figures

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Arts

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Boxing

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Business and Politics

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  • Adam Amirilayev (b. 1967), politician
  • Ahmad Afandi Abdulaev (b. 1959), mufti of Dagestan
  • Magomedali Magomedov (b. 1930), politician who served as the Head of the State Council of Dagestan from 1992 to 2006
  • Magomedsalam Magomedov (b. 1964), politician who served as Head of the Republic of Dagestan. Son of Magomedali Magomedov
  • Mukhu Aliyev (b. 1940), politician who served as Head of the Republic of Dagestan
  • Ramazan Abdulatipov (b. 1946), politician who served as Head of the Republic of Dagestan
  • Sevil Novruzova (c. 1977), lawyer, advocate for returning former Islamist insurgents
  • Suleyman Kerimov (b. 1966), businessman, investor, philanthropist and politician; featured on Forbes list as one of the richest people in Russia; founded the Suleyman Kerimov Foundation as a vehicle for charitable projects
  • Ramazan Abdulatipov (b. 1946), politician who served as Head of the Republic of Dagestan
  • Ziyavudin Magomedov (b. 1968), Russian billionaire businessman

Fencing

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Football

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Judo

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Mixed martial arts

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Muay Thai

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Swimming

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  • Ruslan Gaziev swimmer for the Canadian national team and 2022 world silver medalist.

Taekwondo

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Wrestling

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