Yavar Aliyev
Yavar Yaqub oglu Aliyev (Azerbaijani: Yavər Əliyev) (27 June 1956, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR - 29 February 1992, Karabakh, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]
Yavar Aliyev | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Yavər Əliyev |
| Born | June 27, 1956 Baku, Azerbaijan SSR |
| Died | February 29, 1992 (aged 35) Karabakh, Azerbaijan |
| Allegiance |  Azerbaijan |
| Service/ |  Azerbaijani Air and Air Defence Force |
| Years of service | 1991-1992 |
| Battles/wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan 1992  |
Early life and education
Aliyev was born on 27 June 1956 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR. He completed his secondary education at the Secondary School No. 235 in Pirallahi Island. After completing his education, he was admitted to the Kremenchuk flight college of National Aviation University. Aliyev played an important role in the formation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.[2]
Nagorno Karabakh war
When the First Nagorno-Karabakh War started, Aliyev was assigned to participate in military flights.[3] Yavar Aliyev made several flights to Karabakh at Mi-24 helicopter. He died on February 29, 1992 when Armenians shot down his helicopter in one of the battles in Karabakh.[2]
Honors
Yavar Yaqub oglu Aliyev was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Presidential Decree No. 204 dated 14 September 1992.[1]
He was buried at a Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Baku. A school where he studied in Pirallahi Island and National Aviation Academy were named after him.[2]
Personal life
Aliyev was married and had two children.[2]
References
- "National Heroes". Azerbaijans.com. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- "Əliyev Yavər Yaqub oğlu". veten-ugrunda.az. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
- "National heroes". swhs.az. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
Sources
- Vugar Asgarov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 91.
