List of Lezgins
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This is a partial list of notable Lezgin people.
Military personnel
13th–19th century
- Haji Davud Mushkurvi, Lezgin imam was a prominent 18th-century Lezgin military-religious leader, Sunni scholar, and the first Imam of the Caucasus. He led a major national liberation movement against the Safavid Empire[1].
- Sheikh Muhammad Yarguvi, was a Lezgin imam, founder of Muridism in the Caucasus and teacher of all imams of Dagestan and Chechnya. Legendary Khas Muhammad Huluhvi and Imam Shamil was his the most famous student.[2]
- Khas Muhammad Huluhvi, Lezgin imam and military leader during the Russo-Caucasian War. Leader of the uprisings in Quba in 1837–1839[3].
- Ali Hilivi, Lezgin abrek of the uprisings in Quba in 1837–1839[3].
- Mushab-Ali Kuzunvi, Lezgin imam and military leader, Leader of the uprisings in Qusar in 1930.
- Haddam Chakarvi, Lezgin abrek of the uprisings in Quba in 1930
- Gazi Muhammad Shtulvi, Lezgin imam and military leader[4], Leader of the uprisings in Shtul in 1930.
- Abdullah Kirivi, legendary Lezgin folk hero and abrek[5]
- Mahmud Shtulvi, Lezgin abrek
World War II
- Erzi (Araz) Kazimagomedovich Aliyev, Red army sniper, Hero of the Soviet Union
- Valid (Valentin) Allahyarovich Emirov, Soviet pilot, captain, Hero of the Soviet Union
Politicians
Soviet Union
- Magomed Khuseynov (Mikhail Lezgintsev), general[6]
Russian Federation
- Selimgerey (Sergey) Alimovich Melikov, Head of the Dagestan Republic
Business
- Suleyman Kerimov, Lezgin entrepreneur and businessman
- Sayfuddin Rustamov, Lezgin entrepreneur and businessman
Sports
Footballers
- Serder Serderov, former professional footballer
Wrestlers
- Magomed Kurugliyev, freestyle wrestler who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.[7]
- Dauren Kurugliev, freestyle wrestler, 3x European champion and a 2024 Olympic bronze medalist.
- Shamil Mamedov, freestyle wrestler who wrestles in the 65 kg category on the international circuit.
Boxers
- Khabib Allakhverdiev, professional boxer
Mixed martial artists
- Ikram Aliskerov, currently competing in the UFC
Weightlifters
- Ismail Gadzhibekov, weightlifter, 4x champion and two-time silver medalist of the Russian Championships
Judo practitioners
Writers and poets
Writers
- Sayfullah Kurahvi, writer and poet
Poets
- Muhammad-Amin Yaltsugvi, poet
- Suleyman Stalvi, poet. Russian writer Maxim Gorky described him as "Homer of 20th century".
- Said Kochkhurvi, poet.
Scientists
Historians
- Hasan Alqadarvi
- Amri Shikhsaidov[8]
Activists and journalists
Journalists
Artists and painters
Others
References
- ^ Bakikhanov, Abbas-Kuli-aga (1983). Sochinenii͡a, zapiski, pisʹma (in Russian). Izd-vo "Ėlm".
- ^ Akaev, V. Kh (1999). Суфизм и ваххабизм на северном Кавказе (in Russian). Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk, In-t ėtnologii i antropologii. ISBN 978-5-201-14658-0.
- ^ a b Рустамова-Тогиди, Солмаз (2010). Куба: апрель-май 1918 г. мусульманские погромы в документах (in Russian). Verlag nicht ermittelbar. ISBN 978-9952-8027-6-4.
- ^ Назир ад-Дургели. Услада умов в биографиях дагестанских учёных / Шихсаидов А. Р. — М.: Марджани, 2012. — 141.
- ^ Ризаханова (2005). Лезгины. XIX — начало XX в. Историко-этнографическое исследование (PDF) (in Russian). ДНЦ РАН. p. 48.
- ^ "«Человек чести и долга» | Библиотека им. Расула Гамзатова". www.lib05.ru. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "List of Lezgins". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Амри Шихсаидов: «Наука – благодатное дело»". uchitel-dag.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2024-04-14. Retrieved 2026-02-22.