Rafael Asadov (''Rafael Avaz oglu Asadov''; 1952, in

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– 1992, in Agstafa District) was a National Hero of Azerbaijan.

Early life

Asadov was born on October 27, 1952 in Ganja. After graduating high school in 1969, he entered Tbilisi Art School. After graduating from a military school in 1973, he continued his education at Saint Petersburg Ngabi Artillery Academy. He served in the Armed Forces of the USSR in Hungary, Vietnam and Afghanistan. In 1991, Asadov was an active participant in military operations in Aghdam, Goranboy, Tovuz and Gadabay regions.

Private life

He was married. Two children have been left behind. He was killed on November 12, 1992, while overseeing combat positions in preparation for the operation in the Agstafa region. He was buried in the Alley of Martyrs in

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Recognition

After his death, he was named a National Hero of Azerbaijan by Decree No. 202 on September 16, 1994.Azərbaycan Respublikası Müdafiə Nazirliyinin hərbi qulluqçularının təltif edilməsi haqqında
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Asadov, Rafael National Heroes of Azerbaijan 1952 births 1992 deaths Azerbaijani military personnel of the Nagorno-Karabakh War Military personnel from Ganja, Azerbaijan