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Ramzan Kadyrov

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Born 5 Oct 1976 (50 years old),Russia. Named in 23 sanctions listings. Head of the Chechen Republic since 15 Feb 2007.

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Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(UE) 2020/398 du 13/03/2020 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 352)

Date of listing: 25.7.2014

Head of the Chechen Republic. Manages a regional state body of the Russian Federation, which supports or implements actions or policies that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

President of the Republic of Chechnya

Birth date as published: 1976-10-05T00:00:00

(UE) 2015/1514 du 14/09/2015 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 333)

According to credible public investigation data, Ramzan Kadyrov is the organizer of large-scale corruption schemes in which he involved his numerous relatives.

(Date of UN designation: 2014-07-25) (Date of listing: 25.7.2014)

Russian politician and head of the Chechen Republic

Member of the Supreme Council of the United Russia party. United Russia forms and implements Vladimir Putin's policy of aggression against territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

President of the Republic of Chechnya. Kadyrov made statements in support of the illegal annexation of Crimea and in support of the armed insurgency in Ukraine. He stated, inter alia, on 14 June 2014 that he “will do anything to help revive Crimea”. In that context, he was awarded the medal for “the liberation of Crimea” by the Acting Head of the Autonomous “Republic of Crimea” for the support he provided to the unlawful annexation of Crimea. In addition, on 1 June 2014 he expressed his readiness to send 74 000 Chechen volunteers to Ukraine if requested to do so. Member of the Supreme Council of the United Russia Party. Kadyrov is one of the most outspoken supporters of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Kadyrov is responsible for the creation and deployment of several military units in Ukraine. Therefore, he actively supports and implements actions and policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine.

(UE) 2023/571 du 13/03/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3537)

Président de la République de Tchétchénie. Ramzan Kadyrov a fait des déclarations en faveur de l’annexion illégale de la Crimée et en faveur de l’insurrection armée en Ukraine. Il a notamment déclaré le 14 juin 2014 qu’”il mettrait tout en œuvre pour contribuer à la renaissance de la Crimée”. Dans ce contexte, il a été décoré de la médaille “de la libération de la Crimée” par le chef par intérim de la “République autonome de Crimée” pour le soutien qu’il a apporté à l’annexion illégale de la Crimée. En outre, le 1er juin 2014, il a déclaré qu’il était prêt à envoyer 74 000 volontaires tchétchènes en Ukraine si on le lui demandait. Membre du Conseil suprême du parti “Russie unie”. Kadyrov est l’un des plus fervents partisans de la guerre menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine. Kadyrov est responsable de la création et du déploiement de plusieurs unités militaires en Ukraine. Par conséquent, il soutient activement et met en œuvre des actions et des politiques qui compromettent ou menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.

(UE) 810/2014 du 25/07/2014 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 326)

Sanctions and listings23

  • Effective
    15 May 2017
    Ended
    15 May 2018

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 133/2017

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    зупинення фінансових операцій) and [25] інші санкції, що відповідають принципам їх застосування, встановленим цим законом(заборона на встановлення ділових контактів

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 17013311100090drs.nsdc.gov.uazakon.rada.gov.ua

  • Listed
    20 Dec 2017

    Global Magnitsky Sanctions - GLOMAG

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    RUSSIA-EO14024, MAGNIT, GLOMAG and block

    Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.

    Executive Order 13818 (Global Magnitsky)

    Magnitsky

    Executive Order 14024 (Russia)

    Programme US-GLOMAGReference 23343treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    5 Aug 2014; 2 Apr 2020; 21 Dec 2023
    Effective
    21 Dec 2023; 2 Apr 2020; 5 Aug 2014

    Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine - Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), annexes 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 14a, 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, 25, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-UKRAINEReference 28226seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2023/571 du 13/03/2023, (ue) 2020/398 du 13/03/2020, (ue) 2015/1514 du 14/09/2015 and (ue) 810/2014 du 25/07/2014

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Ramzan Kadyrov a fait des déclarations en faveur de l’annexion illégale de la Crimée et en faveur de l’insurrection armée en Ukraine. Il a notamment déclaré le 14 juin 2014 qu’”il mettrait tout en œuvre pour contribuer à la renaissance de la Crimée”. Dans ce contexte, il a été décoré de la médaille “de la libération de la Crimée” par le chef par intérim de la “République autonome de Crimée” pour le soutien qu’il a apporté à l’annexion illégale de la Crimée. En outre, le 1er juin 2014, il a déclaré qu’il était prêt à envoyer 74 000 volontaires tchétchènes en Ukraine si on le lui demandait. Membre du Conseil suprême du parti “Russie unie”. Kadyrov est l’un des plus fervents partisans de la guerre menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine. Kadyrov est responsable de la création et du déploiement de plusieurs unités militaires en Ukraine. Par conséquent, il soutient activement et met en œuvre des actions et des politiques qui compromettent ou menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Effective
    15 May 2017

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 133/2017

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 17013331000126drs.nsdc.gov.uazakon.rada.gov.ua

  • Effective
    17 Oct 2016
    Ended
    17 Oct 2017

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 467/2016

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [25] інші санкції, що відповідають принципам їх застосування, встановленим цим Законом(зупинення фінансових операцій)

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 16046721100090zakon.rada.gov.uadrs.nsdc.gov.ua

  • Listed
    29 Jun 2018
    Effective
    20 Dec 2017

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Effective
    28 Sep 2022

    Russia Sanctions Act 2022

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TradeNew Zealand Russia SanctionsNew ZealandSanctioned

    Aircraft Ban, travel ban, service prohibition, dealing with securities, asset freeze and ship ban

    Linked to Russian leadership, governance, or military bodies responsible for the undermining of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity

    Programme NZ-RSA2022mfat.govt.nz

  • Effective
    14 May 2018

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 126/2018

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [25] інші санкції, що відповідають принципам їх застосування, встановленим цим Законом, [1] блокування активів - тимчасове обмеження права особи користуватися та розпоряджатися належним їй майном, [21] відмова в наданні та скасування віз резидентам іноземних держав, застосування інших заборон в’їзду на територію україни and [4] запобігання виведенню капіталів за межі україни

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 18012611100090drs.nsdc.gov.uapresident.gov.ua

  • Listed
    6 Aug 2014

    Special Economic Measures Act - Russia

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    1, Part 1

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 54international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • EU sanctions related to Ukraine - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

    Programme EU-UKReur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    14 Mar 2023
    Effective
    25 Jul 2014

    EU sanctions related to Ukraine - UKR

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    Designation date published: 2014-07-25

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2023/571 (OJ L75 I)

    Programme EU-UKRReference EU.226.40eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    Legal Acts Of The Republic Of LatviaLatvia's Magnitsky Law Sanctions ListLatvia

    likumi.lv

  • Ukraine Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Ukraine)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban and targeted financial sanction

    Listed on 2 Sep. 2014 (relisted on 1 Sep. 2017) (relisted on 28 Aug. 2020 (relisted on 27 Aug 2023)

    Programme AU-UKRAINELast updated 27 Aug 2023dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • Official designation

    VälisministeeriumEstonia International Sanctions Act ListEstonia

    Sanction of the Government of the Republic to ensure following of human rights

    vm.eevm.ee

  • Effective
    16 Sep 2015
    Ended
    16 Sep 2016

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 549/2015

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    зупинення фінансових операцій) and [25] інші санкції, що відповідають принципам їх застосування, встановленим цим законом(заборона на встановлення ділових контактів

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 15054911100126drs.nsdc.gov.uazakon.rada.gov.ua

  • EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2015/1514 du 14/09/2015 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2023/571 du 13/03/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2020/398 du 13/03/2020 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 810/2014 du 25/07/2014 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Président de la République de Tchétchénie. Ramzan Kadyrov a fait des déclarations en faveur de l’annexion illégale de la Crimée et en faveur de l’insurrection armée en Ukraine. Il a notamment déclaré le 14 juin 2014 qu’”il mettrait tout en œuvre pour contribuer à la renaissance de la Crimée”. Dans ce contexte, il a été décoré de la médaille “de la libération de la Crimée” par le chef par intérim de la “République autonome de Crimée” pour le soutien qu’il a apporté à l’annexion illégale de la Crimée. En outre, le 1er juin 2014, il a déclaré qu’il était prêt à envoyer 74 000 volontaires tchétchènes en Ukraine si on le lui demandait. Membre du Conseil suprême du parti “Russie unie”. Kadyrov est l’un des plus fervents partisans de la guerre menée par la Russie contre l’Ukraine. Kadyrov est responsable de la création et du déploiement de plusieurs unités militaires en Ukraine. Par conséquent, il soutient activement et met en œuvre des actions et des politiques qui compromettent ou menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine.

    Programme EU-UKRReference EU.6260.40gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    14 Mar 2023

    EU sanctions related to Ukraine

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2023/571 (OJ L75 I)

    Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Effective
    21 Jun 2018

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 176/2018

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    [4] запобігання виведенню капіталів за межі України, [25] інші санкції, що відповідають принципам їх застосування, встановленим цим законом, [21] відмова в наданні та скасування віз резидентам іноземних держав, застосування інших заборон в’їзду на територію україни and [1] блокування активів - тимчасове обмеження права особи користуватися та розпоряджатися належним їй майном

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 18017621100090drs.nsdc.gov.uapresident.gov.ua

  • Effective
    8 Mar 2022

    資産凍結等の措置の対象となるロシア連邦の団体及び個人（個人）

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    Reference 29mof.go.jp

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    UK sanctions relating to Russia - The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Asset freeze, travel ban, trust services sanctions and director disqualification sanction

    President of the Republic of Chechnya. Kadyrov made statements in support of the illegal annexation of Crimea and in support of the armed insurgency in Ukraine. He stated inter alia on 14 June 2014 that he ‘will do anything to help revive Crimea’. In that context, he was awarded the medal for ‘the liberation of Crimea’ by the Acting Head of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea for the support he provided to the unlawful annexation of Crimea. In addition, on 1 June 2014 he expressed his readiness to send 74 000 Chechen volunteers to Ukraine if requested to do so. On 26 December 2021, he spoke in support of the invasion and annexation of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

    President of the Republic of Chechnya. Kadyrov made statements in support of the illegal annexation of Crimea and in support of the armed insurgency in Ukraine. He stated inter alia on 14 June 2014 that he ‘will do anything to help revive Crimea’. In that context, he was awarded the medal for ‘the liberation of Crimea’ by the Acting Head of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea for the support he provided to the unlawful annexation of Crimea. In addition, on 1 June 2014 he expressed his readiness to send 74 000 Chechen volunteers to Ukraine if requested to do so. On 26 December 2021, he spoke in support of the invasion and annexation of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

    Programme GB-RUSReference 13042Reference RUS0109Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Actions Taken Pursuant to Section 7031(c) for Involvement in a Gross Violation of Human Rights

    US State DepartmentUS Anti-Kleptocracy and Human Rights Visa RestrictionsUnited States

    (1)(B) Public Designation.

    state.govstate.gov

  • Effective
    15 May 2017

    Law of Ukraine "On Sanctions" No. 1644-VII dated 14 Aug. 2014 - 133/2017

    National Security and Defense CouncilUkraine NSDC State Register of SanctionsUkraine

    Programme UA-SA1644Reference 17013331000579drs.nsdc.gov.uazakon.rada.gov.ua

Positions held12

  1. Since 15 Feb 2007

    Head of the Chechen Republic

    Current

    Russia

  2. Period not retained

    President of the Republic of Chechnya. Member of the Supreme Council of the United Russia Party.

  3. Period not retained

    Président de la République de Tchétchénie.

  4. Period not retained

    Président de la République de Tchétchénie

  5. Period not retained

    Region Heads

  6. Period not retained

    “United Russia” party Functionaries

  7. Period not retained

    Функционеры «Единой России»

  8. Period not retained

    Membre du Conseil suprême du parti “Russie unie”

  9. Period not retained

    Head of the Chechen Republic, Russian Federation

  10. Period not retained

    ロシア連邦チェチェン共和国首長

  11. Period not retained

    Главы регионов

  12. Period not retained

    глава Чеченської Республіки в складі Російської Федерації

Connections31

Family17

Owns3

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Other links5

All 5 markedSanctionedDebarred

Other names106

Also known as105

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Weak aliases1

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

Kadyrov

Addresses2

  • Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

  • Republic of Chechnya

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