| Importance | Very High |
 | Means of Death | Gun battle with Russian security forces |
 | Date of Death | July 10, 2006 |
| Location of Death | Ekazhevo, Russia3 |
| Affiliation | Islamic International Peacekeeping Brigade1 |
| Role | Commander1 |
| Affiliation | Al-Qaeda |
| Full Given Name | Shami Salmanovich Basayev |
| Nationality | Chechen |
| Age at Death | 41 |
| Date of Birth | Jan. 14, 19652 |
| Place of Birth | Vedeno, Chechnya2 |
| Gender | Male |
| History | Attended training camp in postwar Afghanistan (1990-2001) |
| Narrative and Notes (Reliable) | Russian Passport No. 623334.Assets frozen by United States Aug. 8, 2003. |
| Narrative and Notes (Possible) | Served two years in Russian military in 1980s.1 |
Sources and Notes |
| 1 Finch, Maj. Raymond C. 'A Face of Future Battle: Chechen Fighter Shamil Basayev.' Military Review, June 1997. |
| 2 U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control press release, Aug. 8, 2003. |
| 3 Russian FSB web site. |
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