Zelimkhan
Ingush abrek (1872-1913) · Russia · On the map · Died at 41
Zelimkhan "Kharachoevsky" Gushmazukayev and better known simply as Zelimkhan, was a Chechen outlaw (abrek) who gained fame in the late Russian Empire due to his spectacular bank and train robberies as part of a violent struggle with the Russian authorities.
Zelimkhan is read about 65 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 17 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Since the Russian Revolution he has been mythologized as a version of a Chechen Robin Hood, first by the Bolsheviks and later by Chechen nationalists. Today the name Zelimkhan is given to Chechen and Ingush children.
Country
Russia
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1872 to 1913 · aged 41