He worked for Channel One and mostly served in Russia 's North Caucasus region , including Dagestan and Chechnya .
Shurpayev was born in Makhachkala , Dagestan , and graduated from a local university with a specialization in philology .
Shurpayev worked for Channel One and mostly served in Russia 's North Caucasus region , including Dagestan and Chechnya .
Shurpayev was born in Makhachkala , Dagestan , and graduated from a local university with a specialization in philology .