Kazbek Pagiyev
Kazbek Pagiyev | |
|---|---|
| Born | Казбек Хазбиевич Пагиев 22 February 1959 |
| Died | 31 December 2008 (aged 49) |
| Cause of death | Gunshot |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation(s) | Mayor of Vladikavkaz Deputy Prime Minister of North Ossetia |
| Term | February 2008 – 31 December 2008 |
Kazbek Khazbiyevich Pagiyev (Russian: Казбек Хазбиевич Пагиев) (22 February 1959 – 31 December 2008) was a Russian politician who was assassinated in 2008.
Early life
[edit]Pagiyev was born Alagir on 22 February 1959.[1]
Career
[edit]Pagiyev was the former deputy prime minister of North Ossetia.[2] He was the mayor of its capital, Vladikavkaz, from 2002 to December 2007.[3] He was replaced by late Vitaly Karayev as mayor.[3] He resigned as deputy prime minister in December 2008.[4] His term was short, from November to December 2008.
Assassination
[edit]Pagiyev was killed by two unknown assailants on 31 December 2008 as he was being driven in his car in Vladikavkaz.[5] His driver was also killed in the attack.[6] There was speculation that the murders of Pagiyev and his mayoral predecessor Vitaly Karayev were connected, or possibly carried out by the same people.[4]
In March 2009, nine men were arrested due to their alleged involvement in assassinations of Karayev and Pagiyev.[2] Pagiyev's killer, Alexander Jussoyev, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on 11 August 2011. Jussoyev was said to be a member of an organized crime group[7] led by Aslan Gagiyev.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Казбек Хазбиевич Пагиев. Биографическая справка". Ria Novoski. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ a b Europa Europa Publications (2012). The Territories of the Russian Federation 2012. Routledge. p. 184. ISBN 978-1-85743-646-4.
- ^ a b "South Russian ex-mayor shot dead". BBC. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Ex-Mayor Dead". The St. Petersburg Times. 13 January 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "Ex-mayor killed in Caucasus attack". Al Jazeera. 31 December 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "Ex-Mayor of north Ossetian capital shot dead". Radio Free Europe. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ Vladikavkaz mayor’s murderer sentenced to 20 years in prison Kavkaza, 11 August 2011.
- ^ The Brotherhood of Killers and Cops - Roman Anin, Novaya Gazeta
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