Date of birth: January 20, 1951
Place of birth: Russia, Caucasus, Dagestan Republic, Gunib region, Sogratl
Nationality: Avar (ethnic group inhabiting Caucasus)
1969 – 1973 – Eysk High Military Pilot School
1973 – 1980 – USSR Air Force
1980 –1981 – Test Pilot School
1981 – 1984 – Moscow State Aviation University
1984 – 1986 – Cosmonaut School named after Yuri Gagarin
1981 – 1993 – test pilot, test cosmonaut, USSR Ministry of Aviation Industry
1993 – 1995 – Deputy Head of Committee on Industry, Transport and Energy, State Duma of RF Federal Assembly
1999 – 2000 – Chief Commander of Aviation, Moscow region, Ministry of Internal Affairs
Awards: Gold Star; The Hero of Russia; USSR award of Work Red Banner; Honored Test Pilot of the Russian Federation; recommended for a decoration with “ For Merits to Fatherland”, III degree.
Scientific degree: Magistracy of RUDN, PHD in History (1995) – “ Relationship between Ethnic Groups in Dagestan in 1985 – 1995 and Trend of Development”
Public activity: Honored President of International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS
Since 1999 – Honored President of Ushu-San-Da Federation in Moscow.
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