Allahverdi Bagirov
| Allahverdi Bagirov | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 22, 1946 Aghdam, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union |
| Died |
June 14, 1992 (aged 46) Aghdam region, east of Nagorno-Karabakh |
| Allegiance | Republic of Azerbaijan |
| Years of service | 1988–1992 |
| Rank | Officer |
| Commands held | Aghdam Detachment |
| Battles/wars | Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards |
National Hero of Azerbaijan 1993 |
Allahverdi Teymur oglu Bagirov (Azerbaijani: Allahverdi Teymur oğlu Bağırov, Russian: Аллахверди Теймур оглы Багиров; April 22, 1946 – June 14, 1992) was an Azerbaijani officer, former leader of Azerbaijani Popular Front Party, head coach of FK Qarabağ and National Hero of Azerbaijan.[1][2][3]
Early years
Allahverdi Bagirov was born in Aghdam and finished Aghdam school city number one. After graduating from school, he started working at FK Qarabağ as a head coach.[4][5]
Military service
In 1988, he voluntarily enlisted in the Azerbaijani Army in the war against Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh region. In 1990, Bagirov created his own battalion and rescued many Azerbaijani citizens from Khojali, while exchanging dead bodies of Azerbaijani soldiers with Armenian soldiers.[6][7][8]
Death
Bagirov and his driver both died when their car ran over an anti-tank mine during their return to Aghdam, a strategically important town as well as a major historical and cultural center.[2] He was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan and was buried in the Aghdam cemetery in June 1992.[9]
Personal life
He is survived by his wife, son and two daughters.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ Massacre and Flight From Khojali
- 1 2 His Official Biography (Azerbaijani)
- ↑ 23 iyul - Ağdamın işğal günüdür (Azerbaijani)
- ↑ Müşfiqin "Qarabağ"dan böyük sevgisi yoxdur Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. (Azerbaijani)
- ↑ "QARABAĞ"A SADİQ YAŞAR HÜSEYNOV (Azerbaijani)
- ↑ Ходжалы. Хроника геноцида. (Russian)
- ↑ Гасан Керимов: "Организаторы и исполнители Ходжалинского геноцида понесут ответ (Russian)
- ↑ Xocalı faciəsinə aparan yollar... (Azerbaijani)
- 1 2 ALLAHVERDİ BAĞIROV (Azerbaijani)