Khizri Abakarov

Early life Khizri Abakarov was born on 28 June 1960 in the town of Yuzhno-Sukhokumsk, but his family originates from the village of Salta in the Gunibsky District of Dagestan. He is of Avar ethnicity. In 1969, he began his studies at Boarding School No. 1 in Derbent. In 1978, he graduated from Boarding School No. 4 in Makhachkala. From 1978 to 1983, he studied at the Dagestan Polytechnic Institute (now Dagestan State Technical University), where he received a degree in mechanical engineering. After graduation, he was assigned to the Borisoglebsk Instrument-Making Plant, where he worked as a design engineer. From 1983 to 1985, he served in the Soviet Army. After military service, until 1987, he worked as a foreign-equipment fitter, chief mechanic at a machine and tractor station (MTS), and coach-instructor in Novy Urengoy. From 1987 to 1993, Abakarov served as President of the Novy Urengoy Federation of Martial Arts. After that, he engaged in entrepreneurial activities. == Sanctions ==

He was sanctioned by the United Kingdom government in 2022 in relation to the Russo-Ukrainian war. On 24 March 2022, the United States Treasury sanctioned him in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Abakarov has also been under New Zealand sanctions since May 3, 2022. Moreover, in September 2022, he was included in the list of Ukrainian sanctions. == Awards ==

• Order of Friendship (18 May 2021) — for labor achievements and many years of dedicated service • Order For Services to the Republic of Dagestan. • Order of Alexander Nevsky (2023) — for active legislative work and many years of conscientious service ==References==