The Main Thing About the Weddings of Kadyrov's Sons
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The weddings of Ramzan Kadyrov's sons are preceded by public meetings with Vladimir Putin. The celebrations themselves are accompanied by lavish ceremonies and symbolic gestures from government officials. At the same time, the names of the wives of the sons of the head of Chechnya are not publicly announced.
Akhmat's Wedding
In March 2023, 17-year-old Akhmat Kadyrov, the eldest son of the head of Chechnya, met with Vladimir Putin. The reason was said to be a discussion of the political activity of young people. However, Ramzan Kadyrov said that the conversation was about his grandfather, Akhmat-Khadzhi: "Putin told Akhmat what principles his grandfather was guided by, how he saw the future peaceful life, what he dreamed of and thought about..." 1.
The next day, March 4, Akhmat's wedding took place. The name of the bride was not disclosed, but the wedding itself became a large-scale event in Chechnya 2. The city streets were decorated with posters, the football players of the Akhmat club dedicated their victory to the groom, and horse racing dedicated to the wedding was held in Grozny. Other Chechen couples who registered their marriage on the same day received 100 thousand rubles from the republican budget on March 4 3.
Although filming was prohibited, singer Timati posted a video: a motorcade of 87 luxury cars was accompanied by 11 police cars. The action takes place in the village of Aldy 4.
Ali's Wedding
In June 2024, almost according to his older brother's scenario, 17-year-old Ali Kadyrov also met with Putin. Ramzan Kadyrov said that the president personally invited his son to the meeting and congratulated him on his upcoming wedding. Putin, according to Ramzan Kadyrov, told Ali about his grandfather Akhmat Kadyrov, “what principles he was guided by” 5.
The ceremony itself remained a secret, but a message about an accident surfaced on the Internet: a Ford Focus ended up in the path of the wedding procession, which, according to media reports, was hit at full speed by an armored Rolls-Royce, the lead car of the procession.
The name of the bride, as in the case of Akhmat, is not disclosed, but opposition Chechen Telegram channels named the eldest granddaughter of State Duma deputy from Chechnya Adam Delimkhanov as a probable wife of Ali Kadyrov.
Adam's Wedding
The fact that 17-year-old Adam Kadyrov, Ramzan Kadyrov's youngest son is getting married became known on June 27, 2025. His sister Ayshat Kadyrova posted a photo on Instagram (the activities of the Meta company (which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp) are banned in Russia) with the caption: “My brother Adam is getting married,” specifying that the wedding will take place in the family’s ancestral home.
Like his older brothers, 17-year-old Adam met Putin on the eve of his wedding 6. It was an informal congratulation, but obviously with a political meaning. Moreover, as the head of Chechnya wrote in his Telegram channel, Putin called and congratulated him and his wife, Medni Kadyrova, on the day of their son's wedding 7.
At the wedding, Adam showed up with a watch that is valued at least at 2 million dollars, and posed behind the wheel of a car worth 190 thousand dollars 8.
The guest list was published personally by the head of Chechnya. Among those invited are Russian Deputy Prime Ministers Manturov and Novak, Putin's Plenipotentiary Envoy Chaika, LDPR leader Slutsky, ambassadors of Iran, the UAE, Turkey and Kazakhstan, as well as the leaders of the North Caucasus republics. 9.
It is known about the wife of the underage Adam Kadyrov: her name is Medni, and according to opposition Chechen sources, she is probably the daughter of the senator from Chechnya Suleiman Geremeyev.
Daughters: traditions and family ties
Of all Kadyrov's children, only the eldest daughter Aishat got married upon reaching adulthood. The others - Khadizhat and Tabarik - got married right after finishing school, at the age of 17.
Khadizhat married the son of Ruslan Alkhanov - a friend and the first head of the security service of Akhmat-Khadzhi. And Tabarik - the son of Abuzaid Vismuradov. Kadyrov himself has repeatedly emphasized that he considers him “closer than a brother.”
More details about the family ties of the Kadyrov clan are provided in the “Caucasian Knot” reference.
Power, dynasty, signals
According to experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", Vladimir Putin's reception of Ramzan Kadyrov's sons on the eve of the wedding is a gesture confirming family support. This is an act of political succession. According to human rights activist Svetlana Gannushkina*, "support not only for Ramzan himself, but also for his family. This is a symbol of the effectiveness of the agreement with Akhmat-Khadzhi...". At the same time, according to the human rights activist, the bride's surname does not matter.
Political scientist Andrei Kolesnikov* believes that "Putin has no other mechanism for maintaining stability in Chechnya other than "Kadyrovshchina".
And blogger Islam Belokiev* claims that Kadyrov's health has deteriorated, and therefore he is seeking to pass on power by inheritance, but his sons are too young and therefore "these meetings with children are political signals to the Chechen elites: it is this family that Putin is counting on." On the other hand, according to Belokiev*, this is also "an attempt to calm <...> the patient. What if he (Ramzan Kadyrov) suddenly realizes that his family could go “under the knife”? It is difficult to predict what steps he might take."</...>
*included in the register of foreign agents by the Ministry of Justice.
Notes
- https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/3412
- https://www.stav.kp.ru/daily/27473.5/4729239/
- Kadyrov's Foundation to Cover Wedding Expenses for 100 Couples // Grozny Inform, 03.03.2023.
- https://capost.media/news/obshchestvo/17-letniy-syn-glavy-chechni-akhmat-kadyrov-zhenilsya/
- https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/4837?single
- https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/5808
- https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/5809
- Ramzan Kadyrov's son spotted with golden gun and watch two years ago billion rubles. What else is known about his luxurious wedding? // Lenta.ru, 30.06.2025.
- Kadyrov spoke about the numerous guests at his son's wedding // RIA Novosti, 30.06.25.
Translated automatically via Google translate from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/412711