page_title: Magomed Tolboyev
hierarchical_section_title: Magomed Tolboyev
caption_attribution_description: Русский: Лётчик-испытатель w:ru:Магомед Толбоев. Владимир Путин провёл встречу с доверенными лицами, поддержавшими его в период избирательной кампании (2012-12-10). English: w:en:Magomed Tolboyev. Vladimir Putin met with his presidential election campaign activists (2012-12-10).
context_page_description: Magomed Tolboev is a former high-profile Soviet-era test pilot who initially came to public attention as a test pilot for the Buran space shuttle. He is from Dagestan. He continued his career after the collapse of the Soviet Union, working on both civilian and military aircraft in Russia, and held several governmental appointments including in the Aviation Ministry. He was decorated with the title Hero of Russia and other honors before retiring from active service. He continues to be a part-time consultant and commentator on aviation issues.
  Tolboev was the focus of media attention due to an attack on him by police officers in Moscow. They brutally beat him because of his name that sounded like he was a Chechen, although he in fact was a member of Avar people.
context_section_description: Magomed Tolboev (Магомед Толбоев, born 20 January 1951) is a former high-profile Soviet-era test pilot who initially came to public attention as a test pilot for the Buran space shuttle. He is from Dagestan. He continued his career after the collapse of the Soviet Union, working on both civilian and military aircraft in Russia, and held several governmental appointments including in the Aviation Ministry. He was decorated with the title Hero of Russia and other honors before retiring from active service. He continues to be a part-time consultant and commentator on aviation issues.
  Tolboev was the focus of media attention due to an attack on him by police officers in Moscow. They brutally beat him because of his name that sounded like he was a Chechen, although he in fact was a member of Avar people.
caption: Magomed Tolboev.
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