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- Appointed: October 2008; following the removal of Ingushetia's leader Murat Zyazikov http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,5280...
- Born: July 23, 1963
- Awarded the "Hero Of Russia" award for bravery in Chechnya http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/770175...
- Commanded Russian troops in 1999 http://www.rferl.org/Content/Russia_Back...
- Hospitalized on June 22, 2009 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun...
- Injured when a suicide bomber detonated a car full of explosives as Yevkurov's convoy drove by http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun...
- Was listed in critical but stable condition http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/81121...
- Suffered head and chest injuries http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/81121...
- Suffered head and chest injuries
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President Yunus Bek Yevkurov of Ingushetia, a Muslim region of Russia, was injured on June 22, 2009, in a suicide bomb attack. As President Yevkurov's convoy was driving towards work, suicide bomber detonated himself as the vehicle passed. The driver of Yevkurov's armored Mercedes was killed. The president, who suffered injuries to the head and chest was hospitalized and underwent surgery.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31480545
Ingushetia
Ingushetia is a Muslim republic in Russia. Ingushetia is the home of hundreds of refugees from Chechnya and is a very poor region.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8112109.stm
