Ibad Movsum oghlu Huseynov (Azerbaijani: İbad Mövsüm oğlu Hüseynov) is an Azerbaijani military man, scout, National Hero of Azerbaijan, and commander of the reconnaissance-sabotage group. In 1990–1994 he took part in the first Karabakh War.[1] The National Hero of Azerbaijan, Intelligence Commander Ibad Huseynov spoke about one of his historical operations at the scene of the incident, in the village of Muganli.[2]
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Born | October 18, 1970 Khojavend, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR |
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Service/ | Azerbaijani Army |
Years of service | 1988–1997 |
Unit | Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
Commands | Reconnaissance and sabotage group |
Battles/wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
Awards | Azerbaijani Flag Order |
Biography
editEarly years and military service
editIbad Huseynov was born in 1970 in Khojavend, Azerbaijan.
In 1988–1990 years served in the Soviet Army. While in the army he organized the uprising against the soviet leadership after Soviet aggression to Baku. Demanded to withdraw Russian troops from Baku and rejected to obey the soviet chain of command.
First Karabakh War
editDuring the first Karabakh War Ibad Huseynov killed an Armenian soldier, who he claimed was the Armenian national hero Monte Melkonian, which is false.[3]
On October 22, 2012 General Talib Mammadov stated:[4]
"A man named Ibad Huseynov is trying to convince everyone that the man he killed in the action in the Muganli village was Monte Melkonian, but it is absolutely not the case. At the time, the intelligence collected and classified information and other material, confirming unequivocally the destruction of Melkonian on June 12, 1993 by soldiers of the Second Battalion, 708th infantry brigade during hard fighting for the village in the province. I do not doubt that Ibad Huseynov fought and killed the enemy, but it bears no relation to the destruction of Melkonian. At the same time, the arguments and "proofs" by Ibad Huseynov do not hold water and that fraud must be stopped. Actual participants in those events are alive and I am firmly convinced that they will have their say, and the fake will be exposed."
Awards
edit- In 1994 he was awarded “Azerbaijani Flag” order.[5][6] On 9 December 2020, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev awarded Huseynov with the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan.[7]
- The "Honor" medal, created by New Turkey Strategic Research in 2015, was presented to İbad Hüseynov by the President of the New Turkey Strategic Research Center, former Minister of National Education and long-time MP Hasan Celal Gözal.
- In 2016, the "Bouncer" medal was presented to Ibad Huseynov by the Azerbaijan Karabakh Public Union of War Disabled Persons, Veterans and Martyrs' Families.
- The Veterans Organization of the Republic of Azerbaijan presented the "General Samad Bey Mehmandarov" medal to Ibad Huseynov in 2017.
- Ibad Huseynov was awarded the "Superior Courage" medal established by the "World Avshars Association" at the "World Avshars" congress held in Adana, Turkey in April 2018. The medal was presented to the hero by the Mayor of the Metropolitan City.
- In 2020, he was awarded the jubilee medal "100th anniversary of the state security and foreign intelligence services of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1919-2019)".
- On December 9, 2020, he was awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by President Ilham Aliyev.[8]
- In 2022, he was awarded the jubilee medal "15th Anniversary of the Ministry of Defense Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan (2005-2020)".
Streets named by name
edit- A street in Ankara was named after İbad Hüseynov by Gölbaşı Municipality on 28 April 2015.
- On August 30, 2015, a park was given as a gift to İbad Hüseyinov by Şahin Bey Municipality in Gaziantep, where Turkey's Victory Day was celebrated.
- A street in Kırşehir was named after Ibad Huseynov by Kırşehir Municipality on 4 May 2017.
- In 2016, a street in Agcabadi, Azerbaijan was named after Ibad Huseynov.
- In 2017, a street in Absheron District was named after Ibad Huseynov.
- A street in Adana was named after İbad Hüseynov by Karataş Municipality on April 3, 2021.
- On October 18, 2022, the park named after Azerbaijani National Hero Ibad Huseynov was opened in Adana. A statue was erected in the middle of the park.
10.05.2024 Jubilee medal "100 years of Heydar Aliyev (1923-2023)"
References
edit- ^ "Ibad Huseynov were awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan"". www.e-huquq.az (in Russian).
- ^ İbad Hüseynov Türk dünyasının Kahramanı (2024-03-05). spoke about one of his historical operations at the scene of the incident, in the village of Muganli. Retrieved 2024-08-02 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Commanders of 708th Brigade of the destruction of Monte Melkonian", "Contact", October 23, 2012
- ^ "Gen. Talib Mammadov: No More Fake War!", "Contact", October 22, 2012
- ^ Bakı şəhərinin Yeni Günəşli massivində yaşayan keçmiş döyüşçü, "Azərbaycan Bayrağı" ordenli İbad Mövsüm oğlu Hüseynova Archived 2011-03-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Azerbaijani)
- ^ Бывшему бойцу, проживающему в массиве Ени Гюнешли города Баку, обладателю ордена «Азербайджан Байрагы» Ибаду Мовсум оглу Гусейнову Archived 2011-03-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Russian)
- ^ "Polad Hashiomov, Ilgar Mirzayev and Ibad Huseynov named National Hero of Azerbaijan". Azeri Press Agency. 9 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan".