Heroes of Azerbaijan
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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.
The title is awarded for outstanding services of national importance to Azerbaijan in defense and strengthening of the state system and creation of important national values.
After the break-up of the Soviet Union
in 1991, Azerbaijan and Armenia were engaged in the Nagorno-Karabakh War
in which several Azerabaijanis were awarded with the of National Hero of Azerbaijan.
as the Azerbaijan SSR
. Hero of the Soviet Union
was the highest honorary title and the superior degree of distinction of the Soviet Union.
Hero of Socialist Labor
was an honorary title in the Soviet Union
and the highest degree of distinction for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture. It provided a similar status to the title Hero of the Soviet Union
that was awarded for heroic deeds, but unlike the latter, was not awarded to foreign citizens.
Hero (Title)
The title of Hero is presented by various governments in recognition of acts of self-sacrifice to the state, and great achievements in combat or labor. It is originally a Soviet-type honor, and is continued by several nations including Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. It was also awarded to cities and...
in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The law on the title has been in effect since December 25, 1995.
The title is awarded for outstanding services of national importance to Azerbaijan in defense and strengthening of the state system and creation of important national values.
Independent Azerbaijan
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in 1991, Azerbaijan and Armenia were engaged in the Nagorno-Karabakh War
Nagorno-Karabakh War
The Nagorno-Karabakh War was an armed conflict that took place from February 1988 to May 1994, in the small enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in southwestern Azerbaijan, between the majority ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh backed by the Republic of Armenia, and the Republic of Azerbaijan...
in which several Azerabaijanis were awarded with the of National Hero of Azerbaijan.
- Mubariz IbrahimovMubariz IbrahimovMubariz Aghakerim oglu Ibrahimov was an Azerbaijani Warrant Officer and National Hero of Azerbaijan.-Early years:...
, National Hero - Albert AgarunovAlbert AgarunovAlbert Agarunovich Agarunov was a Starshina of the Azerbaijani Army who died during the Nagorno-Karabakh War. He was among the last Azerbaijanis to defend Shusha, which was seized by Armenian forces on May 9, 1992.-Life:...
, National Hero - Riad AhmadovRiad AhmadovRiad Fikrat ogly Ahmadov was awarded the decoration Hero of Azerbaijan for his part in the Nagorno-Karabakh war. Riad Ahmadov was a KGB-trained military officer who let a Special Intelligence unit in the Nagorno-Karabakh battles...
, National Hero - Amiraslan Aliyev, National Hero
- Emin Aliyev, National Hero
- Ibad HuseynovIbad HuseynovIbad Huseynov - was an Azerbaijani military man, scout, National Hero of Azerbaijan, commander of the reconnaissance-sabotage group. In 1990-1994 he took part in the Nagorno-Karabakh War.-Early years and military service:...
, National Hero - Nadir Aliyev, National Hero
- Salatyn AsgarovaSalatyn AsgarovaSalatyn Aziz qizi Asgarova is a National Hero of Azerbaijan. She was one of the Azerbaijani journalists killed in the Nagorno-Karabakh war.-Early life:...
, National Hero - Allahverdi BagirovAllahverdi BagirovAllahverdi Teymur oglu Bagirov was an Azerbaijani officer, former leader of Azerbaijani Popular Front Party, head coach of FK Qarabağ and National Hero of Azerbaijan.-Early years:...
, National Hero - Faig Jafarov, National Hero
- Eldar MammadovEldar MammadovEldar Harun ogly Mammadov was awarded the decoration Hero of Azerbaijan for his part in the Nagorno-Karabakh war.-Education:After completing school No. 189 in Baku, Eldar Mammadov attended the Jamshid Nakhichevanski Military Lyceum in 1985-1989...
, National Hero - Bahruz Mansurov, National Hero
- Chingiz Mustafayev, National Hero
- Ali MustafayevAli MustafayevAli Mustafayev Mustafa oglu was an Azerbaijani journalist and reporter during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.-Early years:...
, National Hero - Asif Maharramov, National Hero
- Alif HajiyevAlif HajiyevAlif Haciyev Latif oglu was an Azerbaijani officer, Commandant of Khojaly Airport and National Hero of Azerbaijan.-Early years:...
, National Hero - Shahin Taghiyev, National Hero
Soviet Azerbaijan
During the period of Soviet rule, Azerbaijan was incorporated into the Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
as the Azerbaijan SSR
Azerbaijan SSR
The Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Azerbaijan SSR for short, was one of the republics that made up the former Soviet Union....
. Hero of the Soviet Union
Hero of the Soviet Union
The title Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.-Overview:...
was the highest honorary title and the superior degree of distinction of the Soviet Union.
Hero of Socialist Labor
Hero of Socialist Labor
Hero of Socialist Labour was an honorary title in the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries. It was the highest degree of distinction for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture...
was an honorary title in the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
and the highest degree of distinction for exceptional achievements in national economy and culture. It provided a similar status to the title Hero of the Soviet Union
Hero of the Soviet Union
The title Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.-Overview:...
that was awarded for heroic deeds, but unlike the latter, was not awarded to foreign citizens.
Heroes of Socialist Labor
- Heydar AliyevHeydar AliyevHeydar Alirza oglu Aliyev , also spelled as Heidar Aliev, Geidar Aliev, Haydar Aliyev, Geydar Aliyev was the third President of Azerbaijan for the New Azerbaijan Party from June 1993 to October 2003, when his son Ilham Aliyev succeeded him.From 1969 till 1982, Aliyev was also the leader of Soviet...
, twice Hero of Socialist Labor - Bakhtiyar Allahverdiyev
- Murtuz Jarchiyev
- Asmar Mammadova
- Imran Mirzayev
- Suleyman RustamSuleyman RustamSuleyman Rustam , was an Azerbaijani poet, state and public figure. He was born in the Novkhani district of Baku. In the 1920s he graduated from the Baku State University and later from the Moscow State University. Rustam was Chairman of the Azerbaijani SSR Supreme Soviet from July 1, 1971 to June...
- Tahir SalahovTahir SalahovTahir Salahov is an Azerbaijani painter and draughtsman....
- Farman SalmanovFarman SalmanovFarman Gurban oglu Salmanov was an Azerbaijani geologist famous for discovering great oil fields in Western Siberia in Tyumen Oblast in 1961....
- Khaver Talibova
Heroes of the Soviet Union
- Mamish Abdullayev
- Sama Abdullayev
- Jamil Ahmadov
- Gazanfar Akbarov
- Mikayil Akbarov
- Mastan Aliyev
- Shamsulla Aliyev
- Museyib Allahverdiyev
- Garay Asadov
- Azi AslanovAzi AslanovAzi Agadovich Aslanov , commonly described as A. A. Aslanov, known as Hazi Aslanov or Hezi Aslanov in the Republic of Azerbaijan; January 22, 1910, Lankaran — January 24, 1945, Latvia) was an Azerbaijani Major-General of the Soviet armoured troops during World War II...
, twice Hero of Soviet Union - Museyib Baghirov
- Ismayil Bayramov
- Ziya BunyadovZiya BunyadovZiya Musa oglu Bunyadov was an Azerbaijani historian, academician, and Vice-President of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. As a historian, he also headed the Institute of History of the Azerbaijani Academy of Sciences for many years...
- Maharram Dadashev
- Abbas Guliyev
- Adil Guliyev
- Mehdi Guliyev
- Habibulla Huseynov
- Mehdi HuseynzadeMehdi HuseynzadeLieutenant Mehdi Huseynzade was an Azerbaijani guerrilla and scout during World War II. He was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on April 11, 1957.-Early years:...
- Mirza Jabiyev
- Aghashirin Jafarov
- Salahaddin Kazimov
- Mammad Maharramov
- Malik Maharramov
- Amil Mammadov
- Gafur Mammadov
- Israfil Mammadov
- Mammad Mammadov
- Khalil Mammadov
- Bahatdin Mirzayev
- Mardan Musayev
- Bakir Mustafayev
- Khydyr Mustafayev
- Alif Piriyev
- Najafgulu Rafiyev
- Yusif Sadykhov
- Fariz Safarov
- Shirin Shukurov
- Idris Suleymanov
- Mirza Valiyev
- Aslan Vazirov
- Avaz Verdiyev
External links
- Heroes of the USSR. Savash-az.com. Retrieved June 14, 2007