Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the resignation of Yunus-Bek Yevkurov as Ingushetia's Head and appointed Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov Acting Head of Ingushetia. The corresponding decree was published on the website of the Moscow Kremlin.
"To appoint Makhmud-Ali Maksharipovich Kalimatov Acting Head of the Republic of Ingushetia until the next duly elected Head of the Republic of Ingushetia assumes office", is mentioned in the decree.
It should be noted that Kalimatov was a Head of the Department of the Federal Service of the Natural Resources Supervision of the Samara region since December 2015. In 2004-2007 he was the Prosecutor of Ingushetia.
Yevkurov announced his early resignation on June 25. He headed Ingushetia since 2008.
GSV "Russia - Islamic World"