Ramiz Jafarov
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Ramiz Subhan oglu Jafarov ( az, Ramiz Sübhan oğlu Cəfərov) was an Azerbaijani military officer,
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serving in the
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Azerbaijani Armed Forces. He had taken part in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabagh War, in which he was killed. He had received the title of the
Hero of the Patriotic War The Hero of the Patriotic War ( az, Vətən Müharibəsi Qəhrəmanı) is the highest title in Azerbaijan. The title was created by the law "Regulations on the title of "Hero of the Patriotic War" of the Republic of Azerbaijan" dated 26 November ...
for his service during the war.


Early life

Ramiz Subhan oglu Jafarov was born on 10 December 1974, in
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District of the
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, which was then part of the Soviet Union. His origin from Masalli District of
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. In 1981-1989, he studied at the secondary school No. 11 in
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, and in 1989–1992 at the Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum. In 1992-1996, he studied at the Ryazan Airborne High School.


Military service

Ramiz Jafarov started his military career in 1992. He was a lieutenant colonel serving in the special forces of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. Ramiz Jafarov took part in the Nagorno-Karabakh war,
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and
2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war The Second Nagorno-Karabakh War was an armed conflict in 2020 that took place in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenian-occupied territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh, the surrounding territories. It was a major escalation of ...
, which started on 27 September. He was killed on 5 November in the battles for Shusha.


Personal life

Ramiz Jafarov was married, and had five children. He was fluent in five languages. His nickname was "Eagle".


Awards

* "For Faultless Service" medal (First, second and third degree) * Jafarov was awarded the 10th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1991–2001) Medal on 25 June 2001, by the decree of the President
Heydar Aliyev Heydar Alirza oghlu Aliyev ( az, Һејдәр Әлирза оғлу Әлијев, italic=no, Heydər Əlirza oğlu Əliyev, ; , ; 10 May 1923 – 12 December 2003) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani politician who served as the third president of Aze ...
. * Aliyev was awarded the "90th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan (1918–2008)" Medal on 25 June 2008, by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. * Jafarov was awarded the "95th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan (1918–2013)" Medal on 25 June 2013, by the decree of the President Aliyev. * Jafarov was awarded the "100th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan (1918–2018)" Medal on 25 June 2018, by the decree of the President Aliyev. * Jafarov was awarded the title of the
Hero of the Patriotic War The Hero of the Patriotic War ( az, Vətən Müharibəsi Qəhrəmanı) is the highest title in Azerbaijan. The title was created by the law "Regulations on the title of "Hero of the Patriotic War" of the Republic of Azerbaijan" dated 26 November ...
on 9 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev. * Jafarov was awarded the "For Fatherland" Medal on 15 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev. * Jafarov was awarded the For the Liberation of Jabrayil Medal on 29 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev. * Jafarov was awarded the For the Liberation of Shusha Medal on 29 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev.


See also

* Anar Aliyev * Shikhamir Gaflanov


References

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