Nuraddin Sadigov

Nuraddin Sadiqov Nurəddin Sadıqov
Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces
In office 4 September 1992[1] – 17 June 1993
President	Abulfaz Elchibey Heydar Aliyev
Preceded by	Valeh Barshadly
Succeeded by	Safar Abiyev (acting) Najmeddin Sadikov
Personal details
Born	5 December 1935 (1935-12-05) Julfa Rayon, Nakhichevan ASSR, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR
Died	22 December 2009 (2009-12-23) (aged 74) Baku, Azerbaijan
Military service
Branch/service	Azerbaijani Armed Forces
Rank	Major General
Battles/wars	First Nagorno-Karabakh War

Major General Nuraddin Sadig oglu Sadigov (Azerbaijani: Nurəddin Sadıq oğlu Sadıqov; 1935–2009) also known as Nuraddin Sadikhov, was the Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, Deputy Minister of Defense and National Advisor on Military Issues.[2]

Early life

Sadigov was born in Julfa Rayon, Nakhchivan exclave of Azerbaijan Republic. He graduated from Schors Lviv Combined Arms Command School and the Frunze Military Academy. Starting from December 1991, he served in Azerbaijani Armed Forces.[2][3]

Career

On 4 September 1992 President of Azerbaijan Abulfaz Elchibey appointed Sadigov Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces and promoted him to Major General. He served in the position until 17 June 1993, when Deputy Minister of Defense Safar Abiyev assumed the responsibilities of the minister and was appointed the Chief of Staff.[1][4][5] On 3 February 1999 President Heydar Aliyev relieved Sadigov from his duties of National Advisor on Military Issues.[6] Sadigov is credited with having led several successful operations from Kalbajar and Qubadli in the direction of Lachin in September and October 1992 during First Nagorno-Karabakh War. In 2007, Sadigov resigned from the military due to his age.[2] He died on 22 December 2009.[7] A school in Alakol village in Tovuz Rayon was named after Sadigov.[8]

See also

• Azerbaijani Army
• Ministers of Defense of Azerbaijan Republic
• Safar Abiyev

References

1. "N. S. Sadıqov haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN FƏRMANI" [Order of President of Azerbaijan on appointment of N.S. Sadigov]. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
2. "Умер экс-глава генштаба ВС Азербайджана" [Former Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Forces passed away]. Vesti. 2009-12-22. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
3. "Скончался бывший начальник Генштаба Вооруженных сил Азербайджана". 22 December 2009.
4. "Marş, irəli!..." [Forward]. Lent.az. 2008-06-25. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
5. Rustam (2007-06-26). "Silahlı Qüvvələrin yaradılmasından 89 il ötür" [89 years pass since creation of armed forces]. Adalet. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
6. "N. S. Sadıqovun Azərbaycan Respublikasının hərbi işlər üzrə Dövlət müşaviri vəzifəsindən azad edilməsi haqqında AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI PREZİDENTİNİN SƏRƏNCAMI" [Decree of President of Azerbaijan on relieving N.H. Sadigov from his duties of National Advisor]. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
7. Azer Isgandarov (2009-12-22). "Скончался бывший начальник генштаба ВС Азербайджана" [Former Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Forces died]. ANS Group of Companies. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
8. "Məktəblər" [Schools]. Retrieved 2011-01-05.