| Safar Abiyev Səfər Əbiyev | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office February 6, 1995 | |
| President | Ilham Aliyev |
| Preceded by | Mammadrafi Mammadov |
In office June 17, 1993 (acting) – August 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Dadash Rzayev |
| Succeeded by | Vahid Musayev (acting) |
| Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces | |
In office June 17, 1993[1] – November 2, 1993 | |
| President | Abulfaz Elchibey |
| Preceded by | Nuraddin Sadigov |
| Succeeded by | Najmaddin Sadigov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1950 Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Religion | Islam |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch |  Azerbaijani Armed Forces
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| Rank | Colonel General |
Colonel General Safar Akhundbala oglu Abiyev (Azerbaijani language: Səfər Axundbala oğlu Əbiyev; born January 27, 1950, Baku) is the last Defense Minister of Azerbaijan, considered as one of the longest serving defense minister in the Commonwealth of Independent States.[2]
Biography[]
General Safar Abiyev was born in Baku. He graduated in 1971 from Baku's Higher Military College, and in 1982 from the Command Faculty of the Frunze Military Academy in Moscow, and has spent his entire professional life in the armed forces. Abiyev was appointed Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces and acting Minister of Defense when Minister Dadash Rzayev was relieved of his duties on June 17, 1993.[1] He worked as acting Minister until August 1993 when Deputy Minister Vahid Musayev was assigned to lead the ministry but was soon sacked by Heydar Aliyev on August 25, 1993.[3] Abiyev continued to serve as the Chief of General Staff until November 2, 1993 when the post was taken by Najmaddin Sadigov. Abiyev was reinstated as Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan on February 6, 1995 effectively replacing Mammadrafi Mammadov.
Awards[]
Abiyev has been awarded with Shohrat Order on January 26, 2010.
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "D. Q. Rzayev və S. A. Əbiyev haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN FƏRMANI". Order of President of Azerbaijan on D.Q. Rzayev and S.A. Abiyev. http://e-qanun.az/print.php?internal=view&target=1&docid=8464&doctype=0. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ↑ Azerbaijan's Unsinkable General
- ↑ "V. A. Musayev haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN SƏRƏNCAMI". Decree of the President of Azerbaijan on V.A. Musayev. http://e-qanun.az/print.php?internal=view&target=1&docid=8578&doctype=0. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
External links[]
- (Russian) Labyrinth data base
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