Kamil Nasibov
Kamil Nasibov (Azerbaijani: Kamil Balədə oğlu Nəsibov) (8 October 1946, Bozlu, Lachin District, Azerbaijan – 29 June 1992, Lachin District, Azerbaijan) was a soldier in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War and officially claimed National Hero of Azerbaijan.[1] He was of Kurdish descent. Early life and educationKamil Nasibov was born on 8 October 1946 in Bozlu village of Lachin District of Azerbaijan SSR. He was an ethnic Kurd.[2] In 1963, he completed his secondary education at Minkend village secondary school. From 1963 through 1966, Nasibov served in the Soviet Armed Forces. In 1976, he entered Azerbaijan Polytechnical Institute.[1] Personal lifeKamil Nasibov was married and had four children.[1] First Nagorno-Karabakh warWhen Lachin was attacked by the Armenian Armed Forces in 1992, Nasibov created a self-defense unit of volunteers that consisted of 30 people. Nasibov participated in the battles around the villages of Sadinlar, Malibeyli, Khanallar, Suarası with his self-defense unit.[1] On June 29, 1992, Kamil Nasibov was seriously wounded in a battle for the Blind Heavens and soldiers wanted to take him safely, but he did not leave the battlefield and eventually died of bleeding.[1] HonorsKamil Nasibov was buried at a cemetery in Aghjabadi. By the Decree of the President of Azerbaijan No. 457 dated February 5, 1993, he was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan.[3] See alsoReferences
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