Businessman and former Federation Council member Umar Dzhabrailov has died by suicide, according to reports from Mash, Baza, and confirmed sources from RBC. He was found in a hotel on Tverskaya Street in Moscow with a pistol nearby.
Initially hospitalized in critical condition and admitted as an unidentified person, Dzhabrailov was later recognized by security personnel. Official statements on his death have not yet been released.
Background and Career
Umar Dzhabrailov was born in Grozny on June 28, 1958. He became a top executive in 1997 for the Plaza Group, managing major Russian shopping centers such as Okhotny Ryad and Smolensky Passage, as well as residential complexes and the Russia Hotel.
Between 2004 and 2009, Dzhabrailov served as a senator representing the Chechen government. In 2000, he participated in the Russian presidential election as a candidate from the "Force of Reason" initiative, finishing last in 11th place. From 2009 to 2013, he worked as an advisor to presidential aide Sergey Prikhodko.
Legal Issues and Controversies
In August 2017, Dzhabrailov fired several shots into the ceiling from a commemorative pistol while staying at the Four Seasons hotel in Moscow. This incident resulted in his conviction for hooliganism later that year. He was fined 500,000 rubles and subsequently expelled from the ruling United Russia party after the court’s verdict took effect.
These facts paint a complex portrait of a businessman with strong political ties and a turbulent public life. His sudden death adds a tragic and controversial chapter to his history.
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