Born Aug. 6, 1940 in the village Tanusi Hunzahskogo district of Dagestan, Avar.
. In 1962 he graduated from Dagestan State University.
. Since 1962, the head teacher, director of secondary school.
. Since 1964 - Secretary of the Komsomol committee in 1966 - graduate of Dagestan State University
. Candidate in Philosophy.
Member of the CPSU from 1966 to 1991. From July 1990 - Member of the CPSU Central Committee.
. Since 1983 - in various positions Dagestan Regional Committee of the CPSU.
. Member of the Supreme Council of Dagestan 9 - 11 convocations.
. On December 21, 1991 - Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council of Dagestan.
. Since 1992 - Chairman of the Economic Council of Dagestan.
. In July 1994, elected Chairman of the Supreme Council of Dagestan.
. In March 1995, was elected to the National Meetings of the Republic of Dagestan, then - Chairman of the National Meetings of.
. Member of the Federation Council of the second convocation.
. In March 1999, was elected to the National Meetings of the Republic of Ingushetia of the second convocation
. March 30 re-elected Chairman of the National Meetings of.
Married. Two children.
