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Maksud Alikhanov-Avarsky
Born(1846-11-23)23 November 1846
Khunzakh, Dagestan, Russian Empire
Died3 July 1907(1907-07-03) (aged 60)
Alexandropol, Russian Empire
Allegiance Russian Empire
Service/branchImperial Russian Army
RankLieutenant-General
UnitCavalry
Battles/wars
Awards

Maksud Alikhanov-Avarsky (Russian language: Максуд Алиханов-Аварский) (in some documents his name is spelled as Alexander Mikhailovich) (1846-1907) - Russian Lieutenant-General (April 22, 1907), Merv District Head and Tiflis Governor.[1] He was the elder brother of Kaitmaz Alikhanov.

Biography

Born on November 23, 1846, in the village of Khunzakh in Dagestan, in the family of an Avar officer. As a child, he was held hostage by Shamil, after the ransom was determined in the 2nd Tiflis noble school. He reportedly carried the name Ali Khan Avarski.[2]

His governance in the Caucasus was controversial and characterized as repressive.[2][3]

Maksud Alikhanov-Avarsky led a military invasion in 1906 that ended the Gurian Republic. He restored government order using repressive measures within a few weeks. He was subjected to an assassination attempt in 1906.[3]

Assassination

On July 3, 1907, Drastamat Kanayan along with his friend, Martiros Charkhchyan, assassinated Maksud in Alexandropol.[1][4]

Awards

Selected works of Alikhanov-Avarsky

Bibliography

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