The Chechen propagandist has headed the parliament of the republic.

Ahmed Dudayev has been elected speaker of the Chechen parliament; the day before, he left the post of head of the Republic's Ministry of National Policy and Information.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", at the beginning of 2026, the Chechen parliament agreed to appoint the elder son of Ramzan Kadyrov, Akhmat Kadyrov, and the head of the Ministry of National Policy and Information of Chechnya, Ahmed Dudayev, as vice-premiers of the republic. Both retained their current ministerial positions: Dudayev as the Minister for National Policy, Foreign Relations, Press, and Information of Chechnya, and 20-year-old Akhmat Kadyrov has been heading the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports of Chechnya since May 2024.

Ahmed Dudayev was elected by a majority of deputies

At the first meeting of the Chechen parliament of the sixth convocation, deputies elected the leadership of the legislative body of the republic. As a result of the voting, Ahmed Dudayev was elected chairman of the parliament, reported the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, on his Telegram channel.

"I sincerely congratulate Akhmed Makhmudovich on this responsible appointment and wish him success in his further work! He has been working in our team since his early years. During this time, we have come a long way together, and he has been by my side all this time — practically 24/7, always ready to engage in work and solve the assigned task. Starting his career as a leading specialist, Akhmed Makhmudovich has consistently gone through all stages of professional and state growth," Kadyrov stated.

The head of Chechnya also added that in the Parliament of the Chechen Republic of the sixth convocation, 35 mandates were received by representatives of the United Russia party, and two mandates each by the CPRF, LDPR, and Just Russia.

Four parties nominated candidates for the position of Chairman of the Parliament: from United Russia — Ahmed Dudayev, from Just Russia — For Truth — Isa Khadzhimuradov, from CPRF — Khalid Nakayev, from LDPR — Magomed Alhazurov. As a result of the voting, Ahmed Dudayev received 38 votes. The other candidates received one vote each, reports "Chechnya Today".

On October 3, it became known that Dudayev resigned from his ministerial post. Ilman Vakhidov, who was previously the press secretary of the head of Chechnya, was appointed acting head of the republican ministry for national policy, foreign relations, press, and information. He replaced Ahmed Dudayev, who had headed the agency since 2020.

The head of the Chechen government, Magomed Daudov, announced Vakhidov's appointment, who the day before introduced the new leader to the ministry's team. Daudov noted that Dudayev, by order of Ramzan Kadyrov, "is to head a new direction," the agency reported.

Dudayev took the position after which Daudov became prime minister

Ahmed Dudayev joined the administration of the head and government of Chechnya in 2008 at the age of 21. From 2017 to 2020, he headed the Chechen State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company "Grozny", and then took the position of head of the Ministry of National Policy and Information.

In this position, he denied the abductions of relatives of critics of the Chechen authorities, justified the methods of the security forces who abducted Areg Shepikhin, and conducted a conversation about faith and religion with Ukrainian prisoners, during which he showed them footage of a gay parade in Kyiv.

Previously, the position of chairman of the parliament of the republic was held by Shaid Jamaldayev.

Until 2024, the post was held by Magomed Daudov; in May 2024, the deputies of the Chechen parliament unanimously supported the appointment of Magomed Daudov as chairman of the government of the republic. In Chechnya, high positions are held by people particularly close to Ramzan Kadyrov. The appointment of Magomed Daudov as prime minister of the republic confirmed his high status, and also indicates that he may become Kadyrov's successor in the future, analysts interviewed by "Caucasian Knot" noted.