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Ikhtiyar Kasimov
Born (1970-03-22)March 22, 1970
Died July 14, 1992(1992-07-14) (aged 22)
Place of birth Agdam District, Azerbaijan
Place of death Tartar District, Azerbaijan
Allegiance Republic of Azerbaijan
Years of service 1991-1992
Battles/wars Nagorno-Karabakh War
Awards National Hero of Azerbaijan
1992
National Hero of Azerbaijan

Ikhtiyar Kasimov (Azerbaijani language: İxtiyar Qasım oğlu Qasımov) (22 March 1970, Agdam District, Azerbaijan – 14 July 1992, Tartar District, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan, and warrior of the Nagorno Karabakh War.[1]

Life and education[]

Ikhtiyar Qasimov was born in Agdam district of Azerbaijan. From 1977 till 1984 he studied up to 8th class in the secondary school in the village of Salahly. In 1985 he came to Baku to continue his education. In 1992 Ikhtiyar voluntarily joined army and went to the Karabakh front.[1]

Personal life[]

Kasimov was single.[1]

Nagorno Karabakh War[]

From the first days of the fighting, he received wide acclaim. As a result of the decisions he correctly made in the village of Gazanchi, Armenians lost 3 loading and hauling machines, 1 armored personnel carrier and dozens of militants. On June 14, 1992, Armenians attacked Janyataq village. During the fighting, several Azerbaijani soldiers injured. To prevent them from being captured by the Armenian soldiers, Ikhtiyar rushed forward and led the counter against the attack. As a result, it became possible to bring the wounded out of the battlefield, but Ikhtiyar got killed during the fightings.[2][2]

Honors[]

By Decree of the President of Azerbaijan No. 350 dated December 7, 1992 Qasimov Ikhtiyar Qasim oghlu was posthumously awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan".[3] He was buried in the village cemetery in Salahly. Secondary school of Salahly village, where he studied, is named after him.[2]

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Sources[]

  • Vugar Asgarov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 155.
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