Major General Nuraddin Sadig oglu Sadigov (Azerbaijani: Nurəddin Sadıq oğlu Sadıqov; 1935–2009) also known as Nuraddin Sadikhov, was the Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, Deputy Minister of Defense and National Advisor on Military Issues.[2]
Nuraddin Sadiqov Nurəddin Sadıqov | |
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| Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces | |
| In office September 4, 1992[1] – June 17, 1993 | |
| President | Abulfaz Elchibey Heydar Aliyev |
| Preceded by | Valeh Barshadly |
| Succeeded by | Safar Abiyev (acting) Najmeddin Sadikov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1935 Julfa Rayon, Nakhichevan ASSR, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR |
| Died | December 22, 2009 (Aged 74) Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
Early life edit
Sadigov was born in Julfa Rayon, Nakhchivan exclave of Azerbaijan Republic. He graduated from Schors Lviv Combined Arms Command School and the Frunze Military Academy. Starting from December 1991, he served in Azerbaijani Armed Forces.[2][3]
Career edit
On September 4, 1992 President of Azerbaijan Abulfaz Elchibey appointed Sadigov Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces and promoted him to Major General. He served in the position until June 17, 1993, when Deputy Minister of Defense Safar Abiyev assumed the responsibilities of the minister and was appointed the Chief of Staff.[1][4][5] On February 3, 1999, President Heydar Aliyev relieved Sadigov from his duties of National Advisor on Military Issues.[6] Sadigov is credited with having led several successful operations from Kalbajar and Qubadli in the direction of Lachin in September and October 1992 during First Nagorno-Karabakh War. In 2007, Sadigov resigned from the military due to his age.[2] He died on December 22, 2009.[7] A school in Alakol village in Tovuz Rayon was named after Sadigov.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "N. S. Sadıqov haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN FƏRMANI" [Order of President of Azerbaijan on appointment of N.S. Sadigov]. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ^ a b c "Умер экс-глава генштаба ВС Азербайджана" [Former Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Forces passed away]. Vesti. 2009-12-22. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ^ "Скончался бывший начальник Генштаба Вооруженных сил Азербайджана". 22 December 2009.
- ^ "Marş, irəli!..." [Forward]. Lent.az. 2008-06-25. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ^ Rustam (2007-06-26). "Silahlı Qüvvələrin yaradılmasından 89 il ötür" [89 years pass since creation of armed forces]. Adalet. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ^ "N. S. Sadıqovun Azərbaycan Respublikasının hərbi işlər üzrə Dövlət müşaviri vəzifəsindən azad edilməsi haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN SƏRƏNCAMI" [Decree of President of Azerbaijan on relieving N.H. Sadigov from his duties of National Advisor]. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ^ Azer Isgandarov (2009-12-22). "Скончался бывший начальник генштаба ВС Азербайджана" [Former Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Forces died]. ANS Group of Companies. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ^ "Məktəblər" [Schools]. Retrieved 2011-01-05.