Rashid Yakhyayevich Gaysanov (; born 17 September 1972), last name is also spelled Gaisanov, is a Russian

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in the southern

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. He has served as the

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of Ingushetia under Ingush President

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. He was further appointed the acting

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following an assassination attempt against Yevkurov in June 2009. The Russian government of

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appointed Gaysanov as the acting

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following the

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attempt against President Yunus-bek Yevkurov in June 2009. The bombing left Yevkurov in a coma for two weeks after the bombing and unable to govern. Gaysanov's appointment as acting president was seen as an attempt by the Kremlin to halt potential

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. Both Gaysanov and former Ingush president

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had reportedly shown interest in becoming acting presidents until Yevkurov returned to office. Gaysanov was directed by the

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, to exercise operational leadership of the republic in view of the powers that Gaysanov has to assume that role. Gaysanov pledged to continue all of Yevkurov's programs and policies during Yevkurov's recovery, "All the programs and projects led by President Yevkurov and launched by him, will be continued." Rashid Gaysanov was the acting president of Ingushetia.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gaysanov, Rashid 1972 births Heads of Ingushetia Ingush people Living people People from Nazranovsky District Acting heads of the federal subjects of Russia Rostov State University of Economics alumni