Which title best describes Aslan Maskhadov's role in Chechnya's history?
Chechen politician and military commander
Sole Chechen diplomat
Chechen industrialist
Chechen scientist
Answer
Aslan Maskhadov was a Chechen politician and military commander who served as the first President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria from 1991 to 1996. He was a key figure in the First Chechen War and was later assassinated by Russian forces in 2005.
The Lion of Chechnya: Testing Your Knowledge on Aslan Maskhadov