Putin's Chechen warlord has put a 17-year-old in charge of his republic's security

The teenager, who had previously become known for beating up a prisoner, quickly got to work.

Putin's Chechen warlord has put a 17-year-old in charge of his republic's security

Adam Kadyrov has been named curator of Chechnya's internal affairs ministry, which oversees counterterrorism and riot control, among other responsibilities.Chingis Kondarov/REUTERSAdam Kadyrov, 17, was just appointed to oversee Chechnya's internal affairs ministry.He's the son of Chechen strongman leader Ramzan Kadyrov, a staunch ally of Vladimir Putin.The teenager is set to lead a ministry in charge of police, counterterrorism, and local securi…

Ramzan Kadyrov’s teenage son (who beat a prisoner on camera) is appointed to oversee Chechnya’s police

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has rewarded his son Adam with another government role, this time appointing the 17-year-old boy to oversee the republic’s Internal Affairs Ministry. According to local state television, Adam Kadyrov has already issued a handful of first directives in the role.

The authoritarian leader of the Russian republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has appointed his 17-year-old son Adam as the "curator" of the regional branch of the Russian Interior Ministry, media reported on Monday.

Kadyrov Appoints Teenage Son to Supervise Chechnya’s Interior Ministry

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov appointed his 17-year-old son Adam to serve as “curator” of the regional branch of Russia’s Interior Ministry, state media in Chechnya reported Monday.

The son of Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, 17-year-old Adam became the “curator” of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Republic. His appointment was announced by...