Mukhu Aliyev | |
|---|---|
| Муху Алиев Мухӏу Гӏалиев | |
 Aliyev in 2015 | |
| 2nd Head of the Republic of Dagestan | |
| In office February 20, 2006 – February 20, 2010 | |
| President | Vladimir Putin Dmitry Medvedev |
| Preceded by | Magomedali Magomedov |
| Succeeded by | Magomedsalam Magomedov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1940 Khunzakhsky, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Non-Partisan |
| Profession | Philologist |
Mukhu Gimbatovich Aliyev (Russian: Муху́ Гимба́тович Али́ев, Russian pronunciation: [mʊˈxu ɡʲɪmˈbatəvʲɪtɕ ɐˈlʲiɪf]; Avar: Мухӏу Гӏалиев; born August 6, 1940) is a Russian politician who served as the 2nd Head of the Republic of Dagestan, a federal subject of Russia. He was born in the village of Tanusi, Khunzakhsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. Ethnically, he is Avar. He was the speaker of the Republic's parliament before being accepted as the President by the Dagestan parliament on February 20, 2006, having been nominated by the Russian President Vladimir Putin to replace Dagestan's long-time leader Magomedali Magomedov.[1]
Aliyev was succeeded by Magomedsalam Magomedov on February 20, 2010.[citation needed] In line with the Russian Federation's constitution, Magomedov was nominated by federal President Dmitry Medvedev and approved by the republic's People's Assembly.
Although reign of Mukhu Aliyev was smooth without any major breakthroughs Mukhu is famous in Dagestan in standing against transfer of two villages located on Russia/Azerbaijan border to Azerbaijan.
