National Heroes Of Azerbaijan
The National Hero of Azerbaijan ( az, Azərbaycan milli qəhrəmanı) is the highest national title in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The title was named on 25 March 1992, and the "Qizil Ulduz" Medal awarded as a sign of receiving this title was established by a separate law in 15 July 1992. The law on the title has been in effect since 25 December 1995. It can only be awarded once to the same person. The title is awarded for outstanding services of national importance to Azerbaijan in defence and strengthening of the state system and creation of important national values. Independent Azerbaijan After the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991, Azerbaijan and Armenia were engaged in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War in which several Azerbaijanis were awarded with the ''National Hero of Azerbaijan''. Recipients * Mubariz Ibrahimov * Maharram Seyidov * Albert Agarunov * Kerim Kerimov * Riad Ahmadov * Amiraslan Aliyev * Ali Mammadov * Emin Aliyev * Mirasgar Seyidov * Ibrahim Mammadov ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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President Of Azerbaijan
The president of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the head of state of Azerbaijan. The Constitution states that the president is the embodiment of executive power, commander-in-chief, "representative of Azerbaijan in home and foreign policies", and "shall have the right of immunity rom prosecution" The president rules through his executive office, the Presidential Administration, consisting of a group of secretaries and departmental ministers. Additionally, there is a Cabinet of Ministers regarding economic and social policy and a Security Council regarding foreign, military, and judicial matters. The primary workplace is the presidential building (also known as the presidential apparatus) on Istiglaliyyat Street in Baku. Ilham Aliyev, son of the former president, Heydar, was elected the 4th and current president on 31 October 2003 after his father's resignation due to his deteriorating health and eventually died several months later. Selection process and term Eligibility Can ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Riad Ahmadov
Riad Fikrat ogly Ahmadov ( az, Riad Fikrət oğlu Əhmədov, December 20, 1956 – January 25, 1992) was awarded the decoration Hero of Azerbaijan for his part in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. Riad Ahmadov was a KGB-trained military officer who led a Special Intelligence unit in the Nagorno-Karabakh battles. Announced as missing in action in the Azeri Dashalty Operation on January 25, 1992 and he was awarded National Hero of Azerbaijan by decree of the President of Azerbaijan Republic No. 833 of June 7, 1992. Education Riad Ahmadov graduated from the Baku State University Law School with honors (''Cum Laude'') in 1979. KGB training and career Riad Ahmadov started as a laboratory assistant at the Judicial Examination Institute of the Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan SSR from 1976 to 1979. He subsequently joined the Department of Preparation of the Law Drafts and Systematizing of Legislation of the same ministry, and served as a senior counselor at the Human Resources Departmen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eldar Mammadov
Eldar Harun ogly Mammadov ( az, Eldar Harun oğlu Məmmədov; January 10, 1968 in Baku – February 24, 1993 in Qasapet) was an Azerbaijani military figure. He was awarded the decoration Hero of Azerbaijan for his part in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. Education After completing school No. 189 in Baku, Eldar Mammadov attended the Jamshid Nakhichevanski Military Lyceum in 1985–1989. After graduation, he studied at the Riga Higher Military Academy completing the course with political science degree. Career in the military Up until 1991, Mammadov was serving in the Soviet Army in Orenburg Oblast of Russia. Once he returned to Azerbaijan, he continued his service in the missile forces of the Azerbaijani Army. He was later appointed the Head of Department at the Border Troops of Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan. Death Eldar Mammadov served during the First Nagorno-Karabakh war and was killed in action on February 24, 1993, when defending the Qasapet heights and sav ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Allahverdi Bagirov
Allahverdi Teymur oglu Baghirov ( az, Allahverdi Teymur oğlu Bağırov; April 22, 1946 – June 14, 1992) was an Azerbaijani officer, former leader of Azerbaijani Popular Front Party, head coach of Qarabağ FK and National Hero of Azerbaijan. Early years Seven daughters were born before his birth in his family, and his parents gave a name to him "Allahverdi" (means "God gave"). Allahverdi Baghirov was born in Aghdam and finished Aghdam school city number one in 1965. After graduating from school, he started working at Qarabagh FK as a head coach. Football career Since childhood Allahverdi was fond of football, athletics and volleyball. He had an important role in victory of Aghdam in various sports interregional competitions during school years and later. He played for Aghdam "Karabakh" (then the team was called "Mehsul"), where he played as a striker under number "5". Allahverdi Baghirov's brother Eldar Baghirov (1951-1991) also played for Qarabagh FK and was a defender. In ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sayavush Hasanov
Sayavush Hasan oglu Hasanov ( az, Səyavuş Həsən oğlu Həsənov) (20 January 1964 – 25 June 1992) was an Azerbaijanian soldier and construction worker who received the National Hero of Azerbaijan award. He was born on 20 January 1964 in the Yengicə village, Sharur District of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. Biography Early life Azerbaijanian independence When voluntary defense battalions were established to protect Garabagh, Sayavush was one of the first ones to join. He fought in many regions of Azerbaijan—Gazakh, Gedebey, Goranboy, Shusha—and performed all the assigned tasks adequately. On 25 June 1992, his battalion was ordered to liberate Girmizikend village from enemy occupation. While the battalion was advancing into the village, they were subjected to heavy fire. The group strengthened its position, and they quickly began to repel attacks, but Sayavush died in the battle. A week later, his body was removed from the battlefield. Famil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Salatyn Asgarova
Salatyn Aziz qizi Asgarova (also spelled Salatyn Askerova; az, Salatın Əziz qızı Əsgərova; 16 December 1961 – 9 January 1991) is a National Hero of Azerbaijan. She was one of the Azerbaijani journalists killed in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. Life Salatyn Aziz qizi Asgarova was born on 16 December 1961 in Baku, Azerbaijan. After finishing secondary school, she entered Azerbaijan Oil and Chemistry Institute. However, her enormous interest in literature brought her into journalism. She started her journalistic career at “Baku” newspaper, and then began working as a special correspondent for ''Molodezh Azerbaijana'' (''The Youth of Azerbaijan''). Prior to the beginning of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, Salatyn was writing about contemporary issues of society. However, after the war broke out, Salatyn frequently visited the front line and provided press coverage from hot spots. Her family and colleagues tried to persuade her not to go to the front line jeopardizing ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nadir Aliyev
Nadir Alısh oglu Aliyev ( az, Nadir Alış oğlu Əliyev; 30 July 1962, Aliağalı, Agdam, Azerbaijan SSR – 22 July 1993, Qiyaslı, Agdam, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. Early life and education Aliyev was born on 30 July 1962 in Aliağalı village of Agdam raion of Azerbaijan SSR. He studied at Baku Polytechnicum from 1977 to 1981. In 1991, he graduated from the Academy of the State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan named after F.E. Dzerzhinski, and in 1993, from the Faculty of Law of Baku State University. Aliyev served his military service in the State Security Service and was appointed chief attorney in the Mardakert (Agdara) Division of the Azerbaijan State Security Committee from September to December 1991 and in the Agdere District Division of the Karabakh Department of the Ministry of National Security of the Republic of Azerbaijan since 1992. Aliyev was married and had two children. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mikayil Jabrayilov
Mikayil Jabrailov ( az, Mikayıl Cəbrayılov Əhmədiyyə oğlu) (April 27, 1952, Shaki, Azerbaijan – December 15, 1990, Khojaly, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan, and the warrior of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. Biography Mikayil Jabrayilov was born on April 27, 1952, in Okhud village of Shaki region, in the family of the legendary partisan French national hero Ahmediyya Jabrayilov in the Second World War. He started his secondary school in the village of Okhud. He was appointed as a militia officer in Sheki City Internal Affairs Department. Military activities On December 12, 1990, Mikail Jabrailov who was a senior police lieutenant was sent to Karabakh with his police officers. Their task was to protect the village of Jamilli which belonged to the Republic of Azerbaijan. Once, when he was in the village, he went to bring some cereals to the residents of the village with his police officers. Suddenly, the Armenian soldiers attacked them on the road ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ibrahim Mammadov
Ibrahim Ismayil oglu Mammadov ( az, İbrahim İsmayıl oğlu Məmmədov; 20 December 1958 – 16 February 1994) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani military leader. He was awarded the title, National Hero of Azerbaijan (1994) posthumously. Life Ibrahim Ismayil oglu Mammadov was born on December 20, 1958, in the Nakhchivan city, in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union. He finished secondary school # 3 in Nakhchivan city in 1976. He was called for military service after working for a Water Construction Company for a year. After being demobilized from the army in 1979, he went to Moscow and started working at a Car Factory. While working and living in Moscow, he entered the Correspondence Department of the History Faculty of Baku State University in 1988 and graduated from in 1993. He took also a very active part in the meetings conducted by Azerbaijani people in Moscow in order to show the truth about Black January to the world. He was married and had two chil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mirasgar Seyidov
Mirasgar Mirabdulla oglu Seyidov ( az, Mirəsgər Mirabdulla oğlu Seyidov) (6 February 1970 – 14 June 1992) - National Hero of Azerbaijan was born on February 6, 1970, in the Qaraxanbəyli village of the Nakhchivan city of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. Life Mirasgar Seyidov worked in his own village after finishing secondary school in 1987. He returned to Nakhchivan after being dismissed from the Soviet Army in 1990. In Battles The First Nagorno-Karabakh War did not pass by Nakhchivan either. Armenian forces started attacking villages of Nakhchivan constantly. But all the attacks were prevented by the voluntary self-defense groups and Mirasgar Seyidov was one of them who voluntarily enlisted in the self-defense battalion of Yuxarı Buzqov village. He was fighting within this battalion. He showed extreme courage in all the battles. His last battle took place on the 14th of June, 1992. He was severely wounded and died while saving one of the wounded soldiers. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |