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The President of Dagestan Abdulatipov is working or has resigned. The head of Dagestan wrote a letter of resignation

Head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov, announced On September 27, about his resignation, he spoke at a session of the People's Assembly of the republic and said goodbye to the deputies, thanking them for their work.

"There are people in Moscow who shave hares on the go. They suffered from them in the 90s. And it's bad that they sometimes impose not very popular decisions on the president," the current governor said, since the decree on his resignation has not yet was published on the Kremlin website. The audio recording of Abdulatipov's speech is published on the newspaper's website "Youth of Dagestan" .

"But the president's decision is law for us, because the president would not have made such a decision without the will of the Almighty. And we are not supposed to resist this will as people who observe their faith," the head of the region added.

The day before, Abdulatipov was more restrained in his statements and called his age the main reason for leaving - this year he turns 71 years old.

Earlier, it was unofficially reported that Abdulatipov allegedly did not expect to be dismissed. However, his summoned to the Kremlin to discuss successors. "I called someone, they (the administration of the President of the Russian Federation. - Note. site) are looking for someone," he said. The head of the region specified that he "named a number of names": "The decision is made by the president. I think that this will not be a problem. My only request was that Dagestan be handed over to respectable hands."

Note that the sources RBC it was alleged that Abdulatipov was offered a number of posts in the Kremlin.

Three names were named as possible successors to Abdulatipov - the former plenipotentiary in the North Caucasus Federal District Sergey Melikov, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Dagestan Abdurashid Magomedov and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian government Alexander Khloponin.

Abdulatipov "removed" unexpectedly when he decided to rest

Ramazan Abdulatipov was elected head of Dagestan on September 8, 2013 for a five-year term. Prior to that, since the early 1990s, he worked in the Federation Council and the State Duma, oversaw national issues and the development of local self-government, and in 1998-1999 he was Minister of National Policy.

The press service of the head of Dagestan categorically denied information about his impending resignation. Abdulatipov's press secretary, Aznaur Adzhiev, said that such rumors have been circulating for four years since Abdulatipov took office. "We call it the 'Abdulatipov phenomenon.' So far, not a single such rumor has been confirmed," a RBC source said.

Adzhiev reported that since September 25, Abdulatipov has been on vacation. The source of RBC noted that if the resignation was being prepared, then the head of the republic would hardly have gone to rest. RBC sources also noted that there were no signals of Abdulatipov's resignation, although the ex-head of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov works in the presidential administration of the Russian Federation. It should be noted that in April of this year, the media wrote that the Kremlin could return Magomedov to the post of head of Dagestan.

One of RBC's interlocutors also added that Abdulatipov was sure that he would be warned in advance about his resignation and allowed to "work it out in the media" accordingly. However, on September 27, the sources of the publication reported that Abdulatipov was urgently summoned to the presidential administration. Surrounded by the head of the region, they also said that the news of the resignation came as a surprise to him - he expected to complete his term to the end.

Four and a half years ago, the appointment of Ramazan Abdulatipov to the post of head of Dagestan, a man who enjoyed authority even in the Central Committee of the CPSU, gave hope to hundreds of thousands of residents of the republic. By the time of the sudden arrest of his predecessor Magomedsalam Magomedov, most of the Dagestanis were already very tired of poverty, unemployment, terrorist attacks and the brutally glamorous window dressing of the local administrative elite. Abdulatipov was perceived as a "Moscow" experienced politician, not much involved in the struggle of the clans, but well versed in local subtleties.

Then, at the end of January 2013, few could have imagined that a doctor of philosophy and theorist of socialism, who made a fantastic career - from a rural paramedic to deputy chairmen of the Federation Council, the government of Russia, the rector of a university of culture - would turn out to be the most criticized leader of Dagestan in the entire history of local self-government .

Unprecedented Powers

Abdulatipov was appointed and. O. President of the Republic as a proven, tough and versed in administrative work. He was given such freedom of action that even the head of neighboring Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, could not think of. The Ministry of Internal Affairs, the FSB, the social and economic blocs of the Russian government were recommended to help the new head in everything. He could raise huge funds for any project. However, in the very first two years of his work, the president of Dagestan managed to cause bewilderment by his actions in almost everyone - from housewives to heads of the presidential administration.

Dagestan under Abdulatipov has become a "base" for terrorists of all stripes - from ISIS, the "Caucasus Emirate" and small armed cells of radicals.

Unlimited powers, if they were used by Abdulatipov, then not in the fight against Islamic radicalism and terrorism. During his reign, the number of residents of the republic who left to fight for the Islamic State (an organization banned in the Russian Federation) increased from one and a half hundred people to 1,200. In 2016 alone, the number of young people recruited by ISIS increased by 300 people. At the same time, local authorities almost did not control the propaganda of radicalism and terrorism among the population. During Abdulatipov's presidency, three natives of Dagestan became prominent ISIS field commanders fighting in Iraq and Syria, including against Russian units. Abu Banat (Magomed Abdurakhmanov), a native of the village of Khadzhalmakhi, who previously worked at the Dagestan Center for Combating Extremism, was fired and then left for Aleppo, where he created his own terrorist cell. Another terrorist and religious preacher is Abu Zeid (Muhammad Ahmedov). Akhmedov for a long time freely preached in dozens of villages on the territory of the republic. And after he was informed about the possible detention by the security forces, he left to “work” in Syria. Al-Bara (Chamsulvara Chamsulvaraev) is the most famous of those recruited by terrorists, and then became a field commander. Chamsulvaraev was the European champion in freestyle wrestling in 2009, the winner of the world championship. His "chip" was the recruitment of "suicide bombers".

The free existence of terrorist groups on the territory of Dagestan in recent years has been reported by all central media. But the leadership of the republic, judging by the sluggish reaction to what was happening, paid too little attention to this problem. It is not surprising that in a few months the activities of the radicals quickly spread to the territory of Chechnya and Kabardino-Balkaria. In fact, Dagestan under Abdulatipov became a "base" for terrorists of all stripes - from ISIS, the "Caucasus Emirate" and small armed cells of radicals.
At the same time, Abdulatipov complained to journalists that he was “very limited in his capabilities” on the territory of the republic. But this did not prevent his subordinates from extorting huge sums from the budget under the guise of pensions for the disabled. Representatives of the team of the President of the Republic quickly mastered this scheme, registering disability for healthy people for a fee. And even the scandal with the head of the Pension Fund of the Republic of Dagestan, Saygid Murtazaliev, who was accused of putting the issuance of permits for compensation from the state on stream, did not immediately stop the running corruption machine.

Huge posters with his portrait and wise sayings hung all over the republic, Abdulatipov's books lay in the most prominent places in the offices of local officials at all levels.

Abdulatipov's resignation was predicted at the end of 2015, and in September 2016, and even at the end of August of this year. The departure was expected primarily due to the unstable political situation that arose after he placed friends, countrymen and relatives in key positions in the republic (where 33 peoples live, each of which has its own language and traditions). “Own people” pulled up a chain of acquaintances and associates, and as a result, not a team of like-minded people, but a motley environment was obtained. It turned out that the president had almost no one to rely on, both in carrying out strategically important political tasks and in solving local problems. And the political elite created by Abdulatipov did not really trust their president. Apparently, realizing that if necessary, he can turn his back on everyone except his closest associates.

The president of the republic was given all sorts of honors, huge posters with his portrait and wise sayings hung all over the republic, Abdulatipov's books lay in the most prominent places in the offices of local officials at all levels. But everyone understood that the reign of the Soviet ideologist could not be long for a number of serious reasons.

Plans and clans

The discrepancies in the words and actions of Abdulatipov were initially attributed to his attempts to solve problems with “one right side”. The first thing the new president promised was to dismiss all the “cheaters and bribe-takers” from the civil service. Then he said that he began to split the clans and would not allow informal relations to paralyze the system of state administration in the republic. When it came to appointments, it turned out that the “new” team consisted of eighty percent of the former officials.

Six months later, the first wave of discontent passed through the republic. Residents began to sign collective demands and petitions. And a year later, smile in response to Abdulatipov's reports about the breakthrough growth of the Dagestan economy.

cottage economy

From the republic, which has excellent agricultural and tourism potential, Moscow began to demand concrete results. But the only thing the president could boast of was the reduction in the unemployment rate due to the fact that tens of thousands of adult men were forced to leave their families and go to work in other regions of Russia. Another indicator of growth - from 2012 to 2016, the number of crimes increased by 13%. Among the negative indicators is a decrease in the birth rate by 8.4% over the same period.

The reason for the slow growth of the economy of this agrarian region was that the most fertile arable lands and pastures under Abdulatipov began to be built up with cottage settlements. Villages that previously lived off this land began to quickly become poorer, there was nowhere to work, and young people, following the “urban” ones, left for large cities of Russia or leaned into the terrorist underground

There were also positive changes: the average salary in the republic increased by almost 40% (19 thousand rubles). And for the first time in many years, due to the federal course for import substitution, the budget of Dagestan turned out to be in surplus.

But, judging by the restrained reaction of the Kremlin, positive trends were perceived there with skepticism. And this is understandable: the republic, through which one of the busiest international transport routes in the world passes, has a huge agricultural potential due to the production of unique environmentally friendly food products, several climatic zones ideal for different types of tourism, including beach, almost does not develop the economy.

As it turned out, the reason for the slow growth of the economy of this agrarian region was that the most fertile arable land and pastures under Abdulatipov began to be built up with cottage settlements. The villages, which previously lived off this land, began to quickly become poorer, there was nowhere to work, and the youth, following the “urban” ones, left for the large cities of Russia or moved into the terrorist underground.

Not an investment, but a circus?

Interest in the projects of President Abdulatipov in the Russian government faded rather quickly. Sources are silent about the reason why the republic did not receive the gigantic sums potentially allocated for it. There was talk of too much "airbag" in case of corruption. But no one has provided direct evidence of this. In any case, the Ministry of Energy refused Abdulatipov to build a plant for the production of liquefied gas.

Rosneft prevented the transfer of land on the coast of the Caspian Sea from the federal to the ownership of the republic. Gazprom has reduced the Dagestan gasification program to a negligible 5 million rubles. "RosHydro" has limited the work of re-equipment of the Dagestan hydroelectric power station and completely "covered" the construction projects of new hydroelectric power plants.

Ramazan Abdulatipov planned to spend on the circus in the coming months ... 2 billion rubles.

It is significant that all this happened against the backdrop of eccentric statements by the head of the republic regarding upcoming investments. The latest such proposal was a program to support circus arts. Ramazan Abdulatipov planned to spend on the circus in the coming months ... 2 billion rubles.

Dove of happiness and pipe of peace

“He let pigeons into the sky, talked about the basics of philosophy at the republican parent meeting, admitted that he had given a bribe to Rosobrnadzor and even lit a peace pipe with Akhvakh Indians”

Perhaps, realizing that the policy pursued in the coming months will result in resignation and there is nothing to be done about it, the President of Dagestan decided to show the people his “human face”. As they say, leave a good memory behind. Ramazan Abdulatipov let pigeons into the sky, talked about the basics of philosophy at the republican parent meeting, admitted that, and even lit a peace pipe with Akhvakh Indians.

The answer came almost immediately: two cases of illegal possession of weapons were opened against the Minister of Education of Dagestan and the head of the local OFAS, an attempt to discredit the mayor of Makhachkala by initiating a criminal case against his son

The response to all these performances of the president was rallies, appeals demanding the resignation of Abdulatipov and. Only in the last year, Dagestanis have expressed dissatisfaction with what they believe is the open sale of positions in state administration, very high mortality in maternity hospitals, and bullying of disabled children in boarding schools. The situation reached the point where Abdulatipov's appointees began to openly oppose the head of the republic. The answer came almost immediately: two cases of illegal possession of weapons were opened against the Minister of Education of Dagestan and the head of the local OFAS. There was also an attempt to discredit the mayor of Makhachkala after initiating a criminal case against his son.

Simultaneously with an attempt to "crush" the dissatisfied, criminal cases continue to be initiated against officials from Abdulatipov's entourage. Investigators accuse his proteges of a whole range of crimes: Sagid Murtazaliev, the head of the Russian Pension Fund's branch in the republic, and Andrey Vinogradov, the head of the Kizlyar district, of being involved in murders and financing terrorism; five officials of the Tarumovsky district, together with the head of the district, Marina Abramkina, of fraud and abuse of authority in the sale of a land plot. And it seems that these are only the first cases against Abdulatipov's henchmen.

The string of resignations of governors this week was expected. The fact that the list of dismissed heads of regions was compiled a few months ago has been talked about for a long time. But the list itself divides the governors into two categories: re-appointed - those who will take up their duties after the elections, and 100% retirees - those with whom it has been decided to say goodbye forever. Ramazan Abdulatipov was included in the second list. And there is nothing surprising in this.

On September 27, 2017, the resignation of the head of Dagestan, Ramazan Abdulatipov, took place. The politician spent four years in this post, from September 8, 2013 - first as president, and on January 1, 2014 he changed the name of the position to a more modest "head". This resignation was the 52nd in a row for Abdulatipov (that is how many times, according to the calculations of the administration of the republic, there were rumors about his resignation). But now - real and final.

I am between retirement and retirement. Today I am writing a letter of resignation, - Ramazan Abdulatipov explained the situation on the air of Komsomolskaya Pravda Radio. - It had to be done. There are some general laws. 71 years already. Landscaping is underway. Therefore, I decided to join those who are not suitable for gardening, so as not to interfere. Dagestan is now on the rise, we can talk about the way out of a severe crisis. I thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for this, he told me too. So it is very good to leave when you are thanked.

Ramazan Abdulatipov got to manage a region that is really very difficult in all respects: with an active terrorist underground, high unemployment, poorly developed infrastructure, and huge debts in the housing and communal services sector.

The politician solved the problems as best he could. But he always did it very colorfully. “KP in the North Caucasus” decided to recall the most striking statements of the resigned head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov:

... that it's enough to feed the Caucasus

“I am ashamed to go to Putin and say that his orders are not being fulfilled. Together we brought Dagestan to such a state. The model of feeding, which was formed between the federal center and the republic. He came, he asked, he received, he ate ... He asked again - he ate again. You can't live like this!" (November 25, 2013).

... about Stalin's methods

“I'm not going to pose as president. I am 67 years old, I have depicted everything in this life that was possible. I want a republic to rise from this Middle Ages. But while people are working very sluggishly, they are pulling hard. If Stalin's times, it would be possible, of course, to send three years old to Magadan. For re-education" (November 25, 2013).

... about the old anthem of Dagestan

“The anthem reminds me of plaintive letters from the districts to the leadership. It sounds like a funeral” (September 2015).

... about the need to pay bribes

“I came across Rosobrnadzor. I myself gave a bribe to Rosobrnadzor! What are you laughing at? I was the rector of the university, it was necessary to carry out certification in a normal, human way. I had to pay a bribe. Although I have always been opposed to this. People persuaded me, they said: “We will fail. I should have given them at least a little!” (April 27, 2017).

... about attempts to ban New Year and Christmas celebrations in Dagestan

“New Year is an ancient Dagestan holiday. Those who lived far away in the mountains in childhood should remember how we gathered on the longest winter night and celebrated the holiday, performed a number of rituals, including decorating trees. This holiday does not contradict any religious dogma. And our Christmas! And then someone starts to say that this is not our holiday. How can a believer oppose the Nativity of Christ? We consider him our prophet. And the second most important holiday, the Circumcision of the Lord, also speaks of our common roots” (December 2013).

... about the difficulties in recruiting

“Finding a normal mayor for Makhachkala turned out to be a difficult task. He put one, a man of science, on the whole he tried, but he does not know a huge economy. He set the second one, he knows everything, but he tries to work for himself a little. If only a little, right? I think that Musa Musaev also works a little for himself” (August 2, 2017).

... about non-standard ways to combat terrorism

“Photos with the faces of these traitors should be posted on the “boards of shame” in every village. The Untsukul region became famous thanks to Imams Shamil and Gazimagomed, and now it has been disgraced by Gadzhidadaev” (March 26, 2016).

...on how to fix the situation in Russian football

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Political scientists on who will replace Abdulatipov as head of Dagestan: it will be difficult to choose a candidate

"KP in the North Caucasus" asked the country's leading political scientists to comment on the resignation of the head of Dagestan, as well as express their assumptions about the future prospects of both the entire republic and the future politician ().

The head of Dagestan, Ramazan Abdulatipov, on September 27 announced his intention to resign after visiting and consulting with her leader. The formal reason for resignation is age. The head of Dagestan is now 71 years old, according to the law on civil service, 70 years is the age limit for a civil servant. Abdulatipov himself said that he proposed several candidates for his post.

“We are conscious people, so we understand when it is necessary to write about resignation. There are some general laws. Well, 71 years already. There is a greening of personnel,” Ramazan Abdulatipov commented on his decision to the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station.

The resignation of Abdulatipov is the first change in the head of the republic of the North Caucasus in a long time. At the same time, it fits into the current course of the federal center for the renewal of the Russian elites. Last week, the media announced the resignation of up to ten leaders of Russian regions in the near future. Gazeta.Ru sources named the heads of the Samara and Nizhny Novgorod regions and the head of the Krasnoyarsk Territory in the forefront. The president dismissed the first two from office on Monday and Tuesday, the third announced the decision himself on Wednesday, September 27.

According to Gazeta.Ru interlocutors close to the leadership of Dagestan, “the resignation of the head was predicted for a long time,” but Abdulatipov himself made it clear that he enjoyed Putin’s trust and was not going to resign.

Avar Abdulatipov was appointed acting head of Dagestan in 2013 and a little later was approved for this post by the country's parliament. Formerly a Soviet scientist, he was one of the iconic figures in the politics of the 1990s. As deputy chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR, he had difficult negotiations with the Kremlin during the political crisis of 1993.

However, despite the good qualities of the negotiator, it was not possible to cope with the difficult situation in multinational Dagestan, where there is an ongoing struggle with radical Islamist groups. An important problem for the republic in recent years has been the mass departure of young people to Syria to join radical terrorist groups.

In an interview with Gazeta.Ru in 2015, Abdullatipov said that about 600 people left the region for Syria:

“Some go after selling their property, and these are not always the poor and unfortunate, who have nowhere to go. To a greater extent, these are people who no longer find support in Dagestan itself.”

At the same time, Nabi Abdullaev, a leading analyst at the international consulting company Control Risks, notes in a conversation with Gazeta.Ru that Abdulatipov “was lucky that Syria pulled the radicals away and tension subsided. Somehow everyone sighed more calmly.”

At the same time, local residents also often complained about the lawlessness of the security forces, who allegedly often detained citizens on trumped-up charges of terrorism and for the sake of “reporting with a stick”. The public of the republic was outraged by the recent acquittal of Badrudin Musaev, the son of the mayor of Makhachkala, who made a daring race with gross violations of traffic rules at an intersection right in the center of Makhachkala and attacked the arriving policemen with his fists.

The federal authorities recognized that certain successes had been achieved under Abdulatipov's rule. In terms of economic growth, the republic was in the top ten Russian regions, and in terms of tax collection, it ranked fourth. The head of Dagestan himself noted that in order to improve the situation, 80% of the heads of districts, who had been in positions for 10-15 years, had to be changed. “We have replaced about 80% of the heads of districts and cities of Dagestan,” he told Gazeta.Ru

Under Abdulatipov, the situation with tourism also began to improve - the rise in the cost of trips abroad helped. As local residents noted, more and more Russians from other regions and federal capitals began to appear at the winter mountain resorts of the republic. The statistics confirm their words: in 2016, 20% more tourists came to the republic than in 2015.

It is not yet known who will replace Abdulatipov as head of the republic, but the choice facing the Kremlin is rather difficult. The appointment of an unacceptable candidate can cause a negative reaction in the multinational republic - more than 100 nationalities live in Dagestan, and this is a key factor influencing the appointment of a new head of the republic.

The outgoing head of the republic, Abdulatipov, was an Avar, and the interlocutors of the publication believe that the new head of the republic will not be an Avar with 99% probability.

“One of the possible candidates for the position of the head of the republic is the deputy chairman, a Dargin,” says one of the interlocutors familiar with the situation.

Candidates can also be found among “competent businessmen squeezed out of the republic” and security officials responsible for security in the region. “Everyone is waiting for a new one, based on [their] mentality: the clans that have lost power - the return of their feudal lord; those who consider themselves patriots are waiting for someone not involved in corruption. But he will appoint the center based on his understanding of usefulness - devotion, ”the interlocutor notes.

The head of Dagestan, Ramazan Abdulatipov, confirmed rumors of his resignation, according to the radio station "Moscow speaking".

"I will be submitting my resignation," he told reporters. Abdulatipov added that he would most likely apply today, September 27.

It should be noted that earlier the media reported that the document had already been submitted by Abdulatipov. RBC's interlocutor, close to the power structures of Dagestan, stated that Abdulatipov wrote a statement "of his own free will."

The main reason for leaving Abdulatipov called his age - this year he turns 71 years old. "I think that this is because the republic is on the rise in all other issues, it has been brought out of the most difficult crisis in which it was," he said.

At the same time, on December 12, 2016, the head of Dagestan received only three points out of five in the "survival rating of governors." In February 2017, forum participants in Moscow stated that there was a deep crisis in the republic and demanded Abdulatipov's resignation.

Regarding his future plans, the head of the region could not say anything specific. "What's next? I'll go back somewhere if I'm alive and well," he said. According to Abdulatipov, in connection with his resignation, “great opportunities open up” for him: “Firstly, I worked as the head of a department at the Civil Service Academy. I will be engaged in scientific activities, social activities, issues of education, culture, a lot of projects."

Abdulatipov added that he proposed several candidates for his post at once. "I called someone, they (the administration of the President of the Russian Federation. - Note. site) are looking for someone," he said. The head of the region specified that he "named a number of names": "The decision is made by the president. I think that this will not be a problem. My only request was that Dagestan be handed over to respectable hands."

Note that RBC sources claimed that Abdulatipov was offered a number of positions in the Kremlin. He was also allegedly offered to name a candidate for a possible successor, but Abdulatipov refused: "He said that he had no wishes."

Meanwhile, the media named three names as possible successors to Abdulatipov - the former plenipotentiary in the North Caucasus Federal District Sergey Melikov, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Dagestan Abdurashid Magomedov and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian government Alexander Khloponin.

Abdulatipov "removed" unexpectedly when he decided to rest

The forecast regarding the upcoming resignation of Abdulatipov was given the day before by the Vedomosti newspaper. In addition, the newspaper "Kommersant" wrote about the coming wave of resignations of the heads of Russian regions. It was noted that 10 governors could lose their posts in total. Personnel changes were promised to a number of regions, as well as to one or two subjects in the North Caucasus. Predictions have already begun to come true. This week, the governor of the Samara region Nikolai Merkushkin, the governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region Valery Shantsev and the head of the Krasnoyarsk region Viktor Tolokonsky resigned. Abdulatipov's resignation will be the second one in a day.

The press service of the head of Dagestan categorically denied information about his resignation. Abdulatipov's press secretary, Aznaur Adzhiev, said that such rumors have been circulating for four years since Abdulatipov took office. "We call it the 'Abdulatipov phenomenon.' So far, not a single such rumor has been confirmed," a RBC source said.

RBC sources also noted that there were no signals of Abdulatipov's resignation, although the ex-head of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov works in the presidential administration of the Russian Federation. It should be noted that in April of this year, the media wrote that the Kremlin could return Magomedov to the post of head of Dagestan.

The website of the head of the republic reported that last week Abdulatipov flew to a meeting of the Presidium of the State Council in Ulyanovsk, where he met with President Vladimir Putin. Then "there was no talk of any resignation," a source told RBC, surrounded by the head of the region.