This is a partial list of notable Lezgin people.
Military personnel
13th–19th century
Safi Khan Lezgi, Lezgin nobleman and official in the Safavid Empire, governor of Erivan Province from 1666 to 1674. Fath-Ali Khan Daghestani, Lezgin nobleman who served as the Grand Vizier of the Safavid Shah Soltan Hoseyn from 1716 to 1720.
Haji Davud Mushkurvi, Lezgin imam was a prominent 18th-century Lezgin military-religious leader, Sunni scholar, and the first Imam of the Caucasus. He led a major national liberation movement against the Safavid Empire. Sheikh Muhammad Yarguvi, was a Lezgin imam, founder of Muridism in the Caucasus and teacher of all imams of Dagestan and Chechnya. Legendary Khas Muhammad Huluhvi and Imam Shamil was his the most famous student.
Khas Muhammad Huluhvi, Lezgin imam and military leader during the Russo-Caucasian War. Leader of the uprisings in Quba in 1837–1839. Ali Hilivi, Lezgin abrek of the uprisings in Quba in 1837–1839. Mushab-Ali Kuzunvi, Lezgin imam and military leader, Leader of the uprisings in Qusar in 1930. , Lezgin abrek of the uprisings in Quba in 1930 Gazi Muhammad Shtulvi, Lezgin imam and military leader,Назир ад-Дургели. Услада умов в биографиях дагестанских учёных / Шихсаидов А. Р. — М.: Марджани, 2012. — 141. Leader of the uprisings in Shtul in 1930.
, legendary Lezgin folk hero and abrek , Lezgin abrek
World War II
Erzi (Araz) Kazimagomedovich Aliyev, Red army sniper, Hero of the Soviet Union Valid (Valentin) Allahyarovich Emirov, Soviet pilot, captain, Hero of the Soviet Union
Politicians Soviet Union
Magomed Khuseynov (Mikhail Lezgintsev), general
Russian Federation
Selimgerey (Sergey) Alimovich Melikov, Head of the Dagestan Republic
Republic of Türkiye
Mehmet Recep Peker, 6th prime minister of the Republic of Turkey
Business Suleyman Kerimov, Lezgin entrepreneur and businessman Sayfuddin Rustamov, Lezgin entrepreneur and businessman
Sports Footballers Serder Serderov, former professional footballer
Wrestlers Magomed Kurugliyev, freestyle wrestler who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in the 2004 Summer Olympics. Dauren Kurugliev, freestyle wrestler, 3x European champion and a 2024 Olympic bronze medalist. Shamil Mamedov, freestyle wrestler who wrestles in the 65 kg category on the international circuit.
Boxers Khabib Allakhverdiev, professional boxer
Mixed martial artists Ikram Aliskerov, currently competing in the UFC
Weightlifters Ismail Gadzhibekov, weightlifter, 4x champion and two-time silver medalist of the Russian Championships
Judo practitioners Nazim Huseynov
Writers and poets Writers
Sayfullah Kurahvi, writer and poet
Poets
Muhammad-Amin Yaltsugvi, poet Suleyman Stalvi, poet. Russian writer Maxim Gorky described him as "Homer of 20th century". Said Kochkhurvi, poet.
Scientists
Historians Hasan Alqadarvi Amri Shikhsaidov
Activists and journalists
Journalists
Artists and painters
Others
References