Lyov Bacherikov

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Lyov Fyodorovich Bacherikov (Russian: Лёв Фёдорович Бачериков) (born 15 May, 1945) is the third President of Adygea. He took office on 13 January 2007, succeeding Hazret Sovmen. Lyov is a member of the Our Adygea movement and former Director of Law for Krasnodar. Despite his entirely Russian name, he is partially Adyghe.

[edit] Early life

Bacherikov was born in Chersky in the Sakha Republic in the Russian SFSR on 15 May, 1945. His mother, Yana Grigorina Bacherikova, was a factory worker, and his father, Fyodor Kazimirvich Bacherikov, was a captain in the Soviet Tank Force. His father served in World War II, participating in the defence of Kiev.

	Presidents of the Republic of Adygea
	Aslan Dzharimov · Hazret Sovmen · Lyov Bacherikov

Preceded by Hazret Sovmen

President of Adygea 13 January 2007 – present

Succeeded by incumbent