Movsum Mammadov

Movsum Mammadov
Born (1967-06-06) June 6, 1967 (age 57)
Kosalar, Khojaly, Azerbaijan
AllegianceRepublic of Azerbaijan
RankMajor
Battles / warsFirst Nagorno-Karabakh War
AwardsNational Hero of Azerbaijan
1992

Movsum Mammadov (Azerbaijani: Mövsüm Şahin oğlu Məmmədov) (June 6, 1967, Khojaly district, Azerbaijan) is the National Hero of Azerbaijan, and the warrior of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]

Biography

Movsum Mammadov was born on June 6, 1967, in Kosalar village of Khojali district. He finished his education here in 1984. In 1985–1987, he served in the military service. In 1988, he started to work in Shusha district. After 1990, Mammadov began to work in the internal affairs body of Azerbaijan.[2]

Military activities

During the massacre in Khojaly he saved many people's lives. In 1994, he was appointed the Commander of the Police Department of the Shusha district. He graduated from the Police Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan in 1998.[3]

National Hero of Azerbaijan

Movsum Mammadov was awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Decree No.533 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated February 25, 1997.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Milli qəhrəmanlar". Garabagh.net. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları". Narimanov.cls.az. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b "MƏMMƏDOV MÖVSÜM ŞAHİN oğlu". Milliqahramanlar.az. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.

Sources

  • Vüqar Əsgərov. "Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları" (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 200.