The decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin that same day regarding the change of leadership in Dagestan was published on the Kremlin website. Head of the republic, Sergei Melikov, has resigned, and Fyodor Shchukin has been appointed acting head.
The son of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, 17-year-old Ela, was awarded the medal "For services to the Chechen Republic".
The award is given for personal merits related to the development of physical culture and sports, activities that have received wide fame and public recognition. This was reported by the head of the government of Chechnya Magomed Daudov. In March, Eli Kadyrov was appointed president of the boxing federation of the republic and general director of the Akhmat sports club.
Recently, the second son of Kadyrov, Adam, was awarded the highest award of the region - the Kadyrov Order. 16-year-old Adam was awarded for the fact that he "is a worthy grandson of the first president of the region, Akhmat-haja Kadyrov." Adam Kadyrov is the curator of the Russian Special Forces University, he also heads the father's security department. Last year, he received at least nine awards, including the title of Hero of Chechnya.