Chechen ruler launches Apprentice-like show, winner gets a job in his government

Taking a page from the Donald Trump playbook, the Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov is launching a TV series modeled after The Apprentice, the winner of which will get to serve in his government. Kadyrov's assistants will also have to face challenges on the television show, Meduza reports.

"Participants will be able to test themselves and show what they can do in the most beautiful corners of Chechnya: They'll climb mountains, descend into lakes, walk through the forests, and fully appreciate the hospitality and traditions of Chechnya," Russian television network, Rossiya 1, said in a statement, according to Meduza. People of every "age or social status" are encouraged to apply to be contestants on the show.

Despite a macho demeanor and a concerning human rights record, Kadyrov has a noted fondness for television and social media, having posted to Instagram earlier this year in an effort to find his lost cat as well as using his account to announce that he would star in a "Hollywood" action film, Whoever Doesn't Understand Will Get It.

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