The death of the mayor of Nalchik has attracted the attention of investigators.

Nalchik Mayor Taimuraz Akhokhov was found dead today, and investigators are investigating the circumstances of his death.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," Taimuraz Akhokhov was appointed acting mayor of Nalchik in April 2018. Prior to that, he served as first deputy chairman of the government of Kabardino-Balkaria. Akhokhov was confirmed in his post in June of that year, following an election in which six other candidates participated.

The head of the Nalchik urban district administration, Taimuraz Akhokhov, has died at the age of 54, the Kabardino-Balkaria regional administration announced today on its Telegram channel.

Taimuraz Akhokhov was born in 1971 in Baksan and began his career in 1996 as a leading specialist in the administration of the Kabardino-Balkaria free economic zone. He worked in the tax authorities since 1998, and in March 2015, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Labor, Employment, and Social Protection of the Republic, the publication states.

Akhokhov died suddenly, the head of the region, Kazbek Kokov, noted on his Telegram channel.

Investigators are investigating the circumstances of the death of the mayor of Nalchik, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for Kabardino-Balkaria reported on its Telegram channel.

"According to preliminary data, Taimuraz Akhokhov, born in 1971, was found lifeless on May 24, 2026. […] Investigators are conducting a series of verification measures aimed at establishing all the circumstances of the incident. Relatives, colleagues, and those close to the deceased are being interviewed. A procedural decision will be made based on the results of the investigation," the publication noted.