Sheikh Mansur
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This article is about the Chechen Islamic and military leader. For the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, see Sheikh Mansour.
Sheikh Mansur ("The-Victorious"; born Mansur Ushurma, Mansur Ucherman; c. 1760 – 13 April 1794) was a Chechen military commander and Islamic leader who led an anti-Russian North Caucasian resistance, known as the Sheikh Mansur Movement. He was influential in the resistance against Catherine the Great's imperialist expansion into the Caucasus during the late 18th century. Sheikh Mansur is considered the first leader of the resistance in the North Caucasus against Russian imperialism. He remains a hero of the Chechen and North Caucasian peoples in general, and their struggle for independence.[1]
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Sheikh Mansur (Ushurma) | |
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Born | c. 1760 Aldi, Chechnya |
Died | 13 April 1794 (1794-04-14) (aged 33) Shlisselburg, Russian Empire |
Allegiance | Chechen Confederatión Circassia |
Battles/wars | Sheikh Mansur Movement |
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