Magomed-Ali Dachadayev

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Magomed-Ali Dachadayev alias Makhach (* 1882 in Unzukul ; † September 22, 1918 in Verkhny Dschengutai ) was a Dagestani revolutionary.

Statue of Dachadayev in front of the Makhachkala train station

Dachadayev was born in an Avar village in 1882 . After studying in Saint Petersburg , he returned to Dagestan and was active in a revolutionary party. He worked as an engineer until 1916. Dachadayev founded the Dagestani Red Army, which he led himself. He was captured by white soldiers and shot on September 22, 1918.

After Dachadajews nickname Makhach 1922 Port-Petrovsk to Makhachkala renamed.

In memory of "Makhach", an equestrian statue of Dachadayev has been erected on the Makhachkala station forecourt.

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