Umar Dzhabrailov
Russian politician
Umar Aliyevich Dzhabrailov (Russian: Умар Алиевич Джабраилов; 28 June 1958 – 2 March 2026) was a Russian businessman and politician of Chechen descent, who served as the representative to the Federation Council of Russia from the executive body of the Chechen Republic (2004–2009). He also was the vice-president of the Artists Union of Russia, a member of the Russian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and as an advisor to Sergei Prikhodko, the Assistant to the President of Russia.
Early life and career
From 1973 to 1977, Dzhabrailov studied at the Rospotrebsoyuz College in Moscow. From 1977 to 1979, he served in the Soviet Army in the Strategic Missile Forces in Korosten in Ukraine, holding the rank of Captain. In 1985, Dzhabrailov graduated with honors from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 1989, he became general director of LLP "Danako". In the mid 1990s, he was involved in the killing of his American business partner, Paul Tatum; the killing was because of a series of disagreements over the Radisson Hotel.
Dzhabraliov was a candidate in the 2000 Russian presidential election.
In 2001, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Mutual Credit Society Bank. From 2001 to 2004, he was a President of the "Group Plaza”.
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