Yunis Aliyev (Azerbaijani: Əliyev Yunis Əsgər oğlu; born 9 October 1958 in Kyzylgadzhyly, Goranboy District, Azerbaijan SSR – 5 May 1992, Talysh) was the military serviceman of Azerbaijan Armed Forces, Chief Colonel and warrior during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.[1]
Yunis Aliyev | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 9, 1958 Kyzylgadzhyly, Goranboy, Azerbaijan SSR |
| Died | May 5, 1992 (aged 33) Talysh |
| Allegiance | Republic of Azerbaijan |
| Battles/wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan 1992  |
Early life and education edit
In 1973, Aliyev studied at Dash Kyzylgadzhyly village secondary school and then continued his secondary education at School No. 102 in Dalimammadli. In 1976, he was drafted to the Soviet Armed Forces and assigned to Tajikistan.[2]
Personal life edit
Aliyev was married and had two children.[2]
Nagorno Karabakh War edit
In 1992, Aliyev joined the second battalion established in Goranboy District. His first fight against Armenian army was in Aghdara. On 4 May 1992, he prepared a plan called "Yaltahil" to prevent the attacks of Armenians in the Talysh settlement of the Tapqaraqoyunlu village of the Goranboy District. That operation was successful for Azerbaijani soldiers. One day later, Armenian soldiers suddenly attacked the positions of Azerbaijani army. Aliyev was killed during that fight and his body was found only 43 days after the Talish village was released.[2]
Honors edit
Yunis Asker oglu Aliyev was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Presidential Decree No. 833 dated 7 June 1992.[3]
He was buried at a cemetery in 1992 in Kyzylgadzhyly village of Goranboy District. Kyzylgadzhyly village kindergarten No. 3 was named after him.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "National Heroes". Azerbaijans.com. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d "ƏLIYEV YUNİS ƏSGƏR oğlu". veten-ugrunda.az. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Respublikası Müdafiə Nazirliyinin hərbi qulluqçularına "Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanı" adı verilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin səlahiyyətini həyata keçirən, Azərbaycan Respublikası Ali Sovetinin sədri İsa Qəmbərovun 7 iyun 1992-ci il tarixli 833 nömrəli fərmanı" (in Azerbaijani). www.e-qanun.az. 1992-06-07. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
Sources edit
- Vugar Asgarov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 91.