Pop-up 1 ("C" Chechnya) Header Text: Emir of the Caucasus Emirate Doku Umarov Image

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  Fought in both Chechen wars and is considered an experienced leader
  
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  Served as security minister for Chechnya during short-term de facto independence (1996-1999)
  
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  Born in 1964, has six known children with a wife who was reportedly killed March 28, 2011
  
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  After the Russian takeover of Chechnya, rose through the ranks from commander of the Chechen resistance to commander of the "South-Western Front" in 2002
  
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  Considered an important factor in the June 2004 Chechen incursion into Ingushetia and allegedly led the Beslan school siege in September of that same year
  
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  Took over Chechen resistance in 2006 after the death of Abdul-Khalim Sadulayev, who was attempting to unite Islamist resistance to Russian rule in the North Caucasus
  
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  Declared himself emir of the Caucasus Emirate in October 2007, laying claim not only to Chechnya, but also Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, with alleged jamaats, or assemblies, operating in the Nogai Steppe and in Adegaya
  
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  Current emir of Nokchicho (Chechnya) Vilaiyat -- there was a split between the Chechen leadership in August 2010, and loyalties to Umarov are shaky in some sectors, leaving Chechnya with two rival vilaiyats: the one led by Umarov and the Independent Nokchicho (Chechnya) Vilaiyat led by Emir Hussein Gakayev
  
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  At least 17 military sectors, each with its own emir, and multiple jamaats are still loyal to Umarov in Chechnya; it is also assumed that most fighters outside of the declared Independent Nokchicho (Chechnya) Vilaiyat are loyal to him
  
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  Held responsible by the Kremlin for planning the high-profile attack at Moscow's Domodedovo airport in January 2011 as well as the March 2010 Moscow Metro suicide bombings and the November 2009 St. Petersburg train bombing
  
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  Survived several assassination attempts, most recently in Dagestan on March 28, 2011, when Russian jets pounded locations thought to house Caucasus Emirate members; the assault killed Umarov's wife, his personal physician and key leaders of the Caucasus Emirate, including his deputy, Abu Supyan Abdullayev (Umarov called RFE/RL on April 7 and confirmed that he was alive)
  

Killed March 28, 2011, in Ingushetia

Replacement unknown

Image: http://www.kavkazcenter.com/eng/content/2011/04/01/13990.shtml

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  Joined the Chechen resistance Nov. 26, 1994, in the battle of Grozny and fought in the second Chechen war and post-war resistance
  
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  Was known for his teaching skills and trained hundreds of Chechen and other mujahideen fighters
  
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  Widely respected, and his nickname in both Chechnya and Ingushetia was dada, or father
  
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  Key figure in defusing the August 2010 split in the ranks over the apparent resignation, and denial of resignation, by Umarov
  
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  Remains to be seen if the Caucasus Emirate will further splinter after Abdullayev's death
  

*might be removing this one:

Reportedly killed

No known successor

Image: http://s006.radikal.ru/i214/1004/46/ec6ad4c9ecc3.jpg

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  Doku Umarov's brother and close confidant
  

Killed July 10, 2006, in Ingushetia

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  Vice president of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
  
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  Chechen field commander in both Chechen wars
  
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  Proponent of pan-Caucasus fight against Russia and a pan-Caucasus Islamic state
  
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  Key player in the 1999 Dagestan invasion, the Moscow theater hostage crisis in 2002 and the siege of Beslan in 2004
  

Killed June 17, 2006, in Chechnya

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  Served as a religious leader and propagandist in the second Chechen war
  
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  Succeeded Aslan Maskhadov as leader of the Chechen resistance
  
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  Announced the creation of the Caucasus Front in May 2005, the first linking of the Chechen resistance with anti-Russian and Islamist insurgents in neighboring republics