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 URL 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.10,000 rounded up in Moscow terrorist hunt, The Daily Telegraph, 23 September 2004. 
Magomed Omarovich Tolboyev (; 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 URL 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. Tolboyev 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.10,000 rounded up in Moscow terrorist hunt, The Daily Telegraph, 23 September 2004. Tolboyev's younger brother, Taygib, was also a test pilot, and a Hero of the Russian Federation.
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Tolboyev's younger brother, Taygib, was also a test pilot, and a Hero of the Russian Federation.