| Lechi Dudayev | |
| Birth Date: | 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Grozny, Checheno-Ingush ASSR, Soviet Union |
| Death Place: | Grozny, Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
| Allegiance: | Chechen Republic of Ichkeria |
| Serviceyears: | 1994–2000 |
| Rank: | Colonel |
| Commands: | Duki special forces |
| Battles: | First Chechen War Second Chechen War |
| Awards: | Ġazotan tur |
| Office: | Mayor of Grozny |
| Termstart: | 1996 |
| Termend: | 2000 |
Lechi Mirzabegovich Dudayev (Russian: Леча Мирзабегович Дудаев; 1961 — 31 January 2000) was a Chechen politician who was mayor of Grozny and a participant in both Russian-Chechen wars from 1994 until 2000.[1]
When, during the breakthrough from the blockade of Grozny, the Chechen command learnt that the exit was booby-trapped, someone suggested letting in Russian prisoners of war. Unhappy with these words, Lechi Dudayev said that the Chechens could not use methods peculiar to the Russians. He suggested that the commanders move forward. All his comrades-in-arms agreed to this proposal.
Dudayev wanted to go first through the mined field, but he was stopped by Shamil Basayev, who himself stepped forward to clear the way for the Chechen soldiers following him. However, there was an explosion and Basayev's right foot was blown off. Dudayev came forward next, and after walking a few steps he too was blown up by a Russian mine. His wound was fatal.[2]