Ilgar Saadi oglu Ismailov (Azerbaijani: İsmayılov İlqar Sədi oğlu; 29 March 1959, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR – 1 October 1992) was a National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]
Ilgar Ismailov | |
|---|---|
| Native name | İlqar İsmayılov |
| Born | 29 March 1959 Baku, Azerbaijan SSR |
| Died | 1 October 1992 (aged 33) |
| Allegiance |  Azerbaijan |
| Service |  Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1991–1992 |
| Battles / wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan 1992  |
Early life and education
editIsmailov was born on 29 March 1959 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR. In 1966, he went to the Secondary School No. 45 in Baku and in 1976 he completed his education. Then, he was admitted to Azerbaijan Physical Training Institute. From 1981 through 1983, Ismailov served in the Soviet Armed Forces.[2]
Ismailov was married and had two children.[2]
First Nagorno-Karabakh War
editWhen Armenians attacked the territories of Azerbaijan,[3] Ismailov voluntarily went to the front-line. Under his leadership, 128 Azerbaijani warriors released Qizarti heights from Armenian armed troops. He was killed in a battle by Armenian soldiers on 1 October 1992.[2]
Honors
editIlgar Saadi oglu Ismailov was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" under Presidential Decree No. 273 dated 19 October 1992. Ismailov was buried at a Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Baku.[1]
One of the street in Baku was named after him.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National heroes". azerbaijans.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d "İSMAYILOV İlqar Sədi oğlu". ASSOCIATION FOR CIVIL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT IN AZERBAIJAN. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "1993 UN Security Council Resolutions on Nagorno-Karabakh". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
Further reading
edit- Vüqar Əsgərov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (kitab)|"Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları" (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 144.