Bashir Aushev
Bashir Aushev | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bashir Magometovich Aushev 1947 |
| Died | 13 June 2009 |
| Nationality | Russian |
Bashir Magometovich Aushev (
Deputy Prime Minister of Ingushetia
from 2002 until 2008.
Career
Aushev served as Deputy Prime Minister under former Ingush President
K.G.B. agent, who was unpopular in Ingushetia because of repressive policies in the small Russian republic.[1] Aushev had been responsible for Ingustetia's law enforcement agencies under Zyazikov while in office.[1]
Aushev resigned from office in October 2008, when Murat Zyazikov was removed from office by the Russian government and replaced by Yunus-bek Yevkurov.[1] He reportedly did not work from October 2008, when he left office, to his death in June 2009.[1]
Assassination
Aushev was shot and killed outside of his home in Nazran, Ingushetia, on 13 June 2009.[1] Two unidentified gunmen opened fire on Aushev as he was exiting his car at the gate leading to his home.[1]
Aushev's assassination was part of a string of killings and attacks on officials throughout Ingushetia and other parts of Russia's
President of Ingushetia, Yunus-bek Yevkurov, was severely wounded in a bomb attack on his motorcade on 22 June 2009.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Another Killing in Region Bordering Chechnya". The New York Times. Associated Press. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
- ^ Levy, Clifford (22 June 2009). "Leader of Russian Region Is Attacked". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 June 2009.