Kamil Nasibov (Azerbaijani: Kamil Balədə oğlu Nəsibov) (8 October 1946, Bozlu, Lachin District, Azerbaijan – 29 June 1992, Lachin District, Azerbaijan) was a soldier in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War and officially claimed National Hero of Azerbaijan.[1] He was of Kurdish descent.
Kamil Nasibov | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1946 Bozlu, Lachin District, Azerbaijan |
| Died | June 29, 1992 (aged 45) Lachin District, Azerbaijan |
| Allegiance | Republic of Azerbaijan |
| Years of service | 1991-1992 |
| Battles / wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan 1993  |
Early life and education
editKamil Nasibov was born on 8 October 1946 in Bozlu village of Lachin District of Azerbaijan SSR. He was an ethnic Kurd.[2] In 1963, he completed his secondary education at Minkend village secondary school. From 1963 through 1966, Nasibov served in the Soviet Armed Forces. In 1976, he entered Azerbaijan Polytechnical Institute.[1]
Personal life
editKamil Nasibov was married and had four children.[1]
First Nagorno-Karabakh war
editWhen Lachin was attacked by the Armenian Armed Forces in 1992, Nasibov created a self-defense unit of volunteers that consisted of 30 people. Nasibov participated in the battles around the villages of Sadinlar, Malibeyli, Khanallar, Suarası with his self-defense unit.[1]
On June 29, 1992, Kamil Nasibov was seriously wounded in a battle for the Blind Heavens and soldiers wanted to take him safely, but he did not leave the battlefield and eventually died of bleeding.[1]
Honors
editKamil Nasibov was buried at a cemetery in Aghjabadi. By the Decree of the President of Azerbaijan No. 457 dated February 5, 1993, he was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Nəsibov Kamil Balədə oğlu". veten-ugrunda.az. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ İsmayılov, Faiq (9 September 2019). "İnsanın soy kökünün saxtalaşdırılması onun şərəf və ləyaqətinə qarşı hörmətsizlikdir". Azpress.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "National Heroes". Azerbaijans.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
Sources
edit- Vugar Asgarov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 226.