Tehran Javid oghlu Mansimov (Azerbaijani: Tehran Cavid oğlu Mənsimov) is an Azerbaijani military officer, serving as a colonel being a senior leader in the Special Forces. He participated in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, the 2016 Nagorno–Karabakh clashes and the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, during which he was one of the commanders of Azerbaijani forces in the 2020 Battle of Shusha.[1]
Tehran Mansimov | |
|---|---|
| Born | Qusar District, Azerbaijan |
| Allegiance | Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
| Service | Azerbaijani Special Forces |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | For Heroism Medal, For service to the Fatherland Order, |
Life and service
editTehran Javid oglu Mansimov was born in the Qusar District of the Republic of Azerbaijan. He is an Lezgian.
Tehran Mansimov was one of the leaders of the Special Forces of Azerbaijan during 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, which began on September 27, 2020 to capture the territories and ensure the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. He was one of the leaders of the battles for the capture of Shusha, which lasted from 4 to 8 November.[2]
Awards
edit- On 24 June 2005 by the decree of the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev No. 860 Tehran Javid oglu Mansimov was awarded the For Heroism Medal.[3]
- On 20 June 2017 by the decree of the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev No. 860 Tehran Javid oglu Mansimov was awarded the For service to the Fatherland Order.[4]
- On 15 December 2020 by the decree of the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev Tehran Javid oglu Mansimov was awarded the Azerbaijani Flag Order.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Glory to our heroes!". Turan Information Agency. 15 November 2020. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Osborn, Andrew; Hovhannisyan, Nvard; Bagirova, Nailia (10 November 2020). "Russian peacekeepers deploy to Nagorno-Karabakh after ceasefire deal". Reuters. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələrinin hərbi qulluqçularının təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 24 iyun 2005-ci il tarixli 860 nömrəli Sərəncamı". www.president.az (Azərbaycan Prezidentinin rəsmi saytı) (in Azerbaijani). 2005-06-24. Archived from the original on 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Azərbaycan Müdafiə Nazirliyinin hərbi qulluqçularının təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 20 iyun 2017-ci il tarixli 3006 nömrəli Sərəncamı". www.president.az (Azərbaycan Prezidentinin rəsmi saytı) (in Azerbaijani). 2017-06-20. Archived from the original on 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ President.az (15 December 2020). "Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələrinin hərbi qulluqçularının təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı" (in Azerbaijani). President.az. Retrieved 16 December 2020.