Allahverdi Bagirov
| Allahverdi Bagirov | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1946 Aghdam, Azerbaijan |
| Died | June 12, 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 in Aghdam, Azerbaijan – June 12, 1992 in Aghdam, Azerbaijan) 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 innocent Azerbaijani citizens from Khojali, while exchanging dead bodies of Azerbaijani soldiers with Armenian soldiers.[6][7][8] He also managed to free Aranzəmin, Naxçıvanlı, Daxraz, Mirkend and Pircamal villages from Armenian control, destroying many Armenian soldiers and civilians.[9][10]
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.[10]
References
- ^ Massacre and Flight From Khojali
- ^ a b His Official Biography (Azerbaijani)
- ^ 23 iyul - Ağdamın işğal günüdür (Azerbaijani)
- ^ Müşfiqin "Qarabağ"dan böyük sevgisi yoxdur (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)
- ^ Gözlənilən bir faciənin tarixçəsi… (Azerbaijani)
- ^ a b c ALLAHVERDİ BAĞIROV (Azerbaijani)
