Hidayat Eldar oglu Rustamov (Azerbaijani: Rüstəmov Hidayət Eldar oğlu; 19 August 1970, Khydyrly, Agdam, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR – 23 December 1991, Shusha, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]

Hidayat Rustamov
Native name
Hidayət Rüstəmov
Born(1970-08-19)19 August 1970
Khydyrly, Agdam, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR
Died23 December 1991(1991-12-23) (aged 21)
Shusha, Azerbaijan
Allegiance Azerbaijan
Service / branch Azerbaijani Armed Forces
Years of service1991
Battles / warsFirst Nagorno-Karabakh War
AwardsNational Hero of Azerbaijan
1992

Early life and education

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Rustamov was born on 19 August 1970 in Xıdırlı village of Agdam raion of Azerbaijan SSR. After graduating from the secondary school in Xıdırlı village, he continued his education at Agdam Vocational School No. 50. From 1988 through 1990, Rustamov served in the Soviet Armed Forces. In 1991 he entered the Police Regiment of Agdam District Department of Internal Affairs.[2]

Rustamov was single.[2]

First Nagorno-Karabakh war

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Rustamov joined the ranks of Azerbaijani Armed Forces as a volunteer in 1991. On 23 December 1991, he died in a battle around the Meşəli village of Shusha District of Azerbaijan.

Honors

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Hidayat Eldar oglu Rustamov was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" under Presidential Decree No. 264 dated 8 October 1992.[1]

Rustamov was buried at Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Agdam District.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National heroes". azerbaijans.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "RÜSTƏMOV Hidayət Eldar oğlu". ASSOCIATION FOR CIVIL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT IN AZERBAIJAN. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.

Further reading

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  • Vüqar Əsgərov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (kitab)|"Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları" (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 245.