ChechnyaÂ’s President Ramzan Kadyrov appointed his first cousin, Odes Baisultanov, as prime minister of the troubled Russian region today. Baisultanov, 42 and a qualified economist, was in charge of logistical support for the presidential administration in Chechnya. He became first deputy prime minister in March last year.The local parliament unanimously approved the appointment of Baisultanov and senior officials presented him with gifts including a kinzhal, or ceremonial sword. Asked if it would be difficult to follow in the footsteps of his cousin, the prime minister replied: "It will be hard, but he has not gone anywhere. He is close by. Together we will restore Chechnya and work for the good of our country."