Hidayat Rustamov
Hidayat Eldar oglu Rustamov (Azerbaijani: Rüstəmov Hidayət Eldar oğlu; 19 August 1970, Xıdırlı, Agdam, Azerbaijan SSR – 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 | 19 August 1970 Xıdırlı, Agdam, Azerbaijan SSR |
| Died | 23 December 1991 (aged 21) Shusha, Azerbaijan |
| Allegiance |  Azerbaijan |
| Service/ |  Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1991 |
| Battles/wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards |  |
Early life and education
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
When Armenians attacked the territories of Azerbaijan,[3] 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
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]
References
- "National heroes". azerbaijans.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- "RÜSTƏMOV Hidayət Eldar oğlu". ASSOCIATION FOR CIVIL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT IN AZERBAIJAN. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- "1993 UN Security Council Resolutions on Nagorno-Karabakh". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
Further reading
- Vüqar Əsgərov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (kitab)|"Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları" (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 245.