Allahverdi Bagirov
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Allahverdi Teymur oglu Bagirov ' onMouseout='HidePop("34460")' href="/topics/Azerbaijan">Azerbaijan
- June 12, 1992, Aghdam, Azerbaijan
) was an Azerbaijani
officer
, former leader of Azerbaijani Popular Front Party, head coach of FK Qarabağ and National Hero of Azerbaijan.
region. In 1990, Bagirov created his own battalion and rescued many innocent Azerbaijani citizens from Khojali
, while exchanging dead bodies of Azerbaijani soldiers with Armenian soldiers. He also managed to free Aranzəmin, Naxçıvanlı
, Daxraz, Mirkend and Pircamal
villages from Armenian control.
during their return to Aghdam, a strategically important town as well as a major historical and cultural center. He was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan
and was buried in the Aghdam cemetery in June 1992.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
- June 12, 1992, Aghdam, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
) was an Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani people
The Azerbaijanis are a Turkic-speaking people living mainly in northwestern Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as in the neighbourhood states, Georgia, Russia and formerly Armenia. Commonly referred to as Azeris or Azerbaijani Turks , they also live in a wider area from the Caucasus to...
officer
Officer (armed forces)
An officer is a member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority. Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereign power and, as such, hold a commission charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position...
, former leader of Azerbaijani Popular Front Party, head coach of FK Qarabağ and National Hero of Azerbaijan.
Early years
Allahverdi Bagirov was born in Aghdam and finished Aghdam school city number one. After graduating from school, he started working at FK Qarabağ as a head coach.Military service
In 1988, he voluntarily enlisted in the Azerbaijani Army in the war against Armenia over Nagorno-KarabakhNagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus, lying between Lower Karabakh and Zangezur and covering the southeastern range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains...
region. In 1990, Bagirov created his own battalion and rescued many innocent Azerbaijani citizens from Khojali
Khojali
Khojali , also called Khojaly, Khodjaly and Hojaly, is a rayon in the Nagorno-Karabakh break away region of Azerbaijan, now under the control of armed forces of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Its capital is Khojali. The region was once a site of prehistoric Khojaly–Gadabay culture. It was the...
, while exchanging dead bodies of Azerbaijani soldiers with Armenian soldiers. He also managed to free Aranzəmin, Naxçıvanlı
Naxçivanli
Naxçıvanlı is a village in the Askeran province and a part of Khojali Rayon of Azerbaijan....
, Daxraz, Mirkend and Pircamal
Pircamal
Pircamal is a village in the Khojali Rayon of Azerbaijan....
villages from Armenian control.
Death
Bagirov and his driver both died when their car ran over an anti-tank mineAnti-tank mine
An anti-tank mine, , is a type of land mine designed to damage or destroy vehicles including tanks and armored fighting vehicles....
during their return to Aghdam, a strategically important town as well as a major historical and cultural center. He was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan
Heroes of Azerbaijan
The National Hero of Azerbaijan is the highest national title in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The law on the title has been in effect since December 25, 1995....
and was buried in the Aghdam cemetery in June 1992.