Zalim Shebzukhov

This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Shebzukhov.
Zalim Borisovich Shebzukhov
Залим Борисович Шебзухов
Emir of the Caucasus Emirate
In office
August 12, 2015  August 17, 2016
Preceded by Magomed Suleimanov
Succeeded by unknown
Personal details
Born October 6, 1986
Kabardino-Balkaria, RSFSR, USSR
Died August 17, 2016(2016-08-17)
Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Nationality Avar
Religion Islam
Military service
Battles/wars Insurgency in the North Caucasus

Zalim Borisovich Shebzukhov (Russian: Залим Борисович Шебзухов; October 6, 1986 – August 17, 2016), was a Islamist Kabardino-Balkaria in Russia and the fourth leader of the Caucasus Emirate militant group.

Zalim was in imprisoned for two years, after his arrest in December 7, 2007. On June 24, 2009 he was released.

Shortly after, Zalim joined to the Caucasus Emirate.

On April 16, 2015 The National Anto-Terrorist Committee announced his death during a special operation in Nalchik, but soon the committee informed the media that they mistaken and it was another terrorist (Zaur Prokopchuk) who was killed during that action.

On November 10, 2015 Russian special forces announced the top federal fugitive Robert Zankishiev, who led the Terrorists of Kabardino-Balkaria. On December 28, 2015 Zalim replaced Robert as head of Kabardino-Balkaria's terrorist organization and son his organization became part of Caucasus Emirate.

For long time his fate and his location became unknown until Saint Petersburg Police received a classified information about Zalim and that he might hide in Saint Petersburg. Soon, Zalim has been killed by Russian security forces during a raid in his apartment in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, on August 2016.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by
Magomed Suleimanov
Emir of the Caucasus Emirate
2015–2016
Succeeded by
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