| Ilgar Mirzayev | |
|---|---|
| File:İlqar Mirzəyev.jpg | |
| Native name | İlqar Anzor oğlu Mirzəyev |
| Birth name | Ilgar Anzor oglu Mirzayev |
| Born | May 8, 1973 |
| Died | July 14, 2020 (aged 47) |
| Place of birth | Gardabani, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Place of death | Tovuz District, Azerbaijan |
| Buried at | Baku |
| Allegiance | Azerbaijani Armed Forces (1995–2020) |
| Service/branch |
 Azerbaijan Army (1995–2020) |
| Years of service | 1995–2020 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | 3rd Army Corps (chief of artillery) |
| Battles/wars | |
Ilgar Anzor oglu Mirzayev (Azerbaijani language: İlqar Anzor oğlu Mirzəyev; 8 May 1973–2020) was an Azerbaijani military officer, National Hero of Azerbaijan, and colonel serving in the Azerbaijani Armed Forces until his death during the July 2020 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes. He also had participated in the April 2016 clashes.
Early years[]
Ilgar Anzor oglu Mirzayev was born on 8 May 1973, in Gardabani, Georgian SSR, then the Soviet Union.[1] He entered the secondary school of Gardabani in 1980 and graduated in 1990. Mirzayev was admitted to the Azerbaijan Higher Military Academy in 1991 and graduated in 1995.[2]
Military service[]
In 1995, Ilgar Mirzayev began his service with the rank of lieutenant. From 2003 to 2005, he improved his education at the War College of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. Mirzayev had served in Baku, Ganja, Nakhchivan, Beylagan, Goranboy, and Shamkir in different years. He served on the frontline during the April 2016 clashes. On 23 February 2019, he was appointed Chief of Artillery of the 3rd Army Corps.[3]
Mirzayev took part in the clashes on the Armenian–Azerbaijani border in July 2020. He was killed on 14 July 2020, in the territory of Tovuz District.[4] Mirzayev was buried on July 15 in the Second Alley of Honor in Baku, alongside Polad Hashimov.[5] Azerbaijan's minister of defense, Zakir Hasanov, chief of general staff, Najmaddin Sadigov, and, the Mayor of Baku, Eldar Azizov, also attended the funeral.[6]
Personal life[]
Ilgar Mirzayev was married. He had 1 son and 1 daughter.[3] President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, presented an apartment to Mirzayev's family on 17 July.[7]
Awards[]
- Mirzayev was awarded the 2nd and 3rd-degree For service to the Fatherland Orders in 2016, by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.[3]
- Mirzayev was awarded the Azerbaijani Army 100th anniversary medal in 2018, by the decree of the President Aliyev.[3]
- Mirzayev was promoted to the rank of colonel in 2018, by the decree of the President Aliyev.[3]
- Mirzayev was awarded the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan on 9 December 2020, by the decree of the President Aliyev.[8]
References[]
- ↑ "Nazir müavini: General-mayor Polad Həşimov həlak olub (yenilənib)". Meydan TV. 14 July 2020. https://www.meydan.tv/az/article/nazir-muavini-general-mayor-polad-hesimov-helak-olub/.
- ↑ "The personal belongings of the martyred colonel Ilgar Mirzayev were presented to the History Museum" (in en). Azerbaijan State News Agency. 14 October 2020. https://azertag.az/xeber/Tarix_Muzeyine_sehid_polkovnik_Ilqar_Mirzeyevin_sexsi_esyalari_teqdim_edilib-1613109.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "İlqar Anzor Oğlu Mirzəyev" (in en). Qehremen.az. 11 November 2020. https://qehreman.az/2020/11/11/ilqar-anzor-oglu-mirz%C9%99yev/.
- ↑ "Azerbaijan's MoD: Fierce fighting in the direction of Tovuz region is continuing" (in en). Azeri Press Agency. 14 July 2020. https://apa.az/en/azerbaijan-army-azerbaijani-armed-forces/Azerbaijans-MoD:-Fierce-fighting-in-the-direction-of-Tovuz-region-is-continuing-325755.
- ↑ "General Polad Həşimov və polkovnik İlqar Mirzəyev II Fəxri Xiyabanda dəfn olunub" (in az). ONA News Agency. APA Group. 15 July 2020. https://ona.az/az/herbi/general-polad-hesimov-ve-polkovnik-i%CC%87lqar-mirzeyev-ii-fexri-xiyabanda-defn-olunub-22577.
- ↑ "A farewell ceremony was held with our martyred officers VIDEO" (in en). Azerbaijan State News Agency. 15 July 2020. https://azertag.az/xeber/Sehid_zabitlerimizle_vida_merasimi_kechirilib_VIDEO-1537281.
- ↑ "Azerbaijani President presents apartments to families of the martyr General Polad Hashimov and martyr Colonel Ilgar Mirzayev" (in en). Ann.az. 17 July 2020. https://ann.az/en/azerbaijani-president-presents-apartments-to-families-of-the-martyr-general-polad-hashimov-and-martyr-colonel-ilgar-mirzayev/.
- ↑ "Polad Hashiomov, Ilgar Mirzayev and Ibad Huseynov named National Hero of Azerbaijan" (in en). Azeri Press Agency. 9 December 2020. https://apa.az/en/azerbaijan-army-azerbaijani-armed-forces/Polad-Hashiomov-Ilgar-Mirzayev-and-Ibad-Huseynov-named-National-Hero-of-Azerbaijan-337435.
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