Human rights activist appointed deputy to the president's special representative in Crimea

Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed human rights activist and military officer Suleiman Mamutov as Deputy Permanent Representative of the President in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. In his new position, he will be responsible for protecting the rights of the peninsula’s residents and addressing issues related to the de-occupation of Crimea.

The corresponding decree has been published on the official website of the President of Ukraine.

By profession, Suleiman Mamutov is an international lawyer. He is also a human rights advocate and an expert on international law, human rights, and the rights of indigenous peoples. He earned his degree in international law from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Suleiman Mamutov has experience collaborating with domestic and international institutions, including the Danish Refugee Council, the CIVIC Center, UNDP, the OSCE, and Amnesty International Ukraine. In these roles, he focused on ensuring compliance with humanitarian law, protecting civilians in armed conflict, and defending the rights of displaced persons, indigenous communities, and national minorities.

Since 2023, he has served as an independent expert at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, where he has been elected rapporteur twice. 

Since January 2026, Suleiman Mamutov has served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and holds the military rank of lieutenant.

Юлія Калабайда