The youngest general in Russia. President of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov

Ramzan Kadyrov (born October 5, 1976) is a very popular and respected person in the Republic of Chechnya. His name is one of the main streets of the capital of the region, which gradually turns into the prospectus of Putin. Do not underestimate Kadyrov's services to the Fatherland and the Federation as a whole. In 2009 he was awarded the highest rank - General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The youngest general in Russia

The President of the Chechen Republic received the high rank of General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on November 11, 2009, on the orders of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. As they say in the official message, this title was appropriated to Ramzan Kadyrov for actions aimed at combating illegal military formations.

During his reign Ramzan Kadyrov really managed to completely stabilize the situation in the eastern regions and take control of the activities of all dangerous groups. He is grateful to the residents of Chechnya for the long-awaited peace and the opportunity to live in a new, beautiful and prosperous republic.

Through hardship to the stars

The news that the president of the Chechen Republic is now the youngest general in Russia, many skeptics caused a smile. Like, this is all arranged and done by the Kremlin specifically to once again emphasize the privilege of Kadyrov.

Particularly dissatisfied were those who remember the dark past of the head of the republic. At the beginning of the first confrontation against the federalization of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov along with his father was on the side of the separatists. Only a few years later, already during the second war, he went over to the side of the government. True, this did not help to save his father from a terrorist attack, as a result of which he died. But such a decision for Kadyrov was truly fatal. When the question arose of who will lead the republic after the end of hostilities, there is no doubt in the parliament of Chechnya: the young Kadyrov is the one who was needed by the region.

On the side of opponents of conferring the rank of "General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia" to Kadyrov, the officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs themselves became officials themselves. They are sure that it is impossible to get to the rank of general so quickly. First you need to get at least a major, then a lieutenant colonel, to rise to the rank of colonel, and only then, after many years of service, you may be able to become a general. But history knows a lot of cases when young talents managed to manage huge military divisions.

Young generals in history

The very word "general" is associated in most people with valor, courage and an outstanding mind. To achieve such a high rank, you need to go through many obstacles, get battle scars and do something outstanding. As history shows, those who received the title of "General of the Army of Russia" at a young age, rarely lived to be old.

Many young adventurers received their title during the Second World War. Then valor and courage were indicators, to which all were equal. The most rapid take-off in the military field was made by the fighter pilot Grigory Kravchenko. During the two years of the war, he managed to excel in battles against the Japanese and move from the rank of senior lieutenant to lieutenant-general. Courageously died in 1943, during the battle.

The youngest general in Russia - this title is very honorable. In the First World War, he received two young commanders - Sergei Lazo and Mikhail Tukhachevsky. The first commanded the front in his 24 years, the second - at 25 years, just a few years after graduation.

Merits of Kadyrov

Let us return to the main person of our narrative. In his young years the president of the Chechen Republic has earned many other honorable orders and titles. The most important, in our opinion, is the title of "Hero of Russia". For this Kadyrov was awarded the Gold Star medal. He also has the Order of Courage and "For Services to the Fatherland" of the fourth degree. For public activities and the establishment of public law and order received several medals.

Few know that Ramzan Kadyrov is seriously engaged in economic activities. At the moment he is a candidate of economic sciences and an honorary member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences.

Predecessors of the President of the Chechen Republic

According to the eastern observers, the step taken by the Kremlin to award the rank of general is a very thought-out move. After all, this region has long been treated with respect and respect for the military elite. Many understand that the youngest general of Russia has become not entirely deserved. Kadyrov has no special education, no significant track record, nor even many years of service. Officially, he is not even listed in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and is not in the official post there.

Prior to the arrival of Kadyrov, the post of the president of Chechnya was occupied by two outstanding generals. The first one, Dzhokhar Dudayev, was a major general during the Soviet era. It was he who announced the independence of the republic in the period of the collapse of the USSR. Then came the troubled days and long years of hostilities. The next general was Alu Alkhanov. He served not long after the death of Akhmad Kadyrov.

In the republic there are a few more people in the rank of generals. This is the former mayor of one of the regions of Chechnya - Umar Avturkhanov. He opposed the first president of an independent republic. Bislan Gantamirov - ex-mayor of Grozny, who was also in opposition to Dudayev.

Generals of Russia

The list of Russian generals has 63 people. Most of them left the service because of their venerable age. Many still remain at the helm of business trips.

Over the years of independence, the first military commander who earned such a high rank was Grachev PS Chin was awarded to him on May 7, 1992. Grachev left his post in 2007.

The only general of the army service - Sergeev ID - was awarded the rank of marshal of the Russian Federation. He served as Defense Minister of the Russian Federation from 1997 to 2001, was an assistant to the President on strategic stability issues. And still remains the first and only marshal of the Russian Federation.

Generals serving in the Russian Federation

Military generals of Russia never slumber. Let's give the names of those who now occupy a post in a high-ranking service:

1. Shoigu Sergey Kuzhugetovich - minister responsible for emergency situations.

2. Smirnov Sergey Mikhailovich - the right hand of the director of the Federal Security Service.

3. Bulgakov Dmitry V. is the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.

4. Gerasimov Valery Vasilyevich is the head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

5. Vladimir G. Kulishov is the first deputy director of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, he heads the Border Guard Service.

6. Zolotov Viktor Vasilievich - commander of internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

7. Pavel Anatolyevich Popov - Chief Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Long years of service ...

If you look at the biographies of all the generals of Russia, then they are people over 50 years old. Many believe that only thanks to the vast experience of the past years can be deservedly considered the highest military commander. The youngest general in Russia - at the moment the president of the Chechen Republic. And as one wise man said, if there are a lot of elderly generals in the country, it means that she has not fought for many years and there will not be as many more. So let in our sky there will be only a peaceful sun. Let in that far-off republic everything will be fine under the leadership of a young, but very ambitious president.