National Hero of Azerbaijan
The National Hero of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan milli qəhrəmanı) is the highest national title in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The title was named the highest national award on March 25, 1992, and the "Qizil Ulduz" Medal awarded as a sign of receiving this title was established by a separate law in July 1992[1] The law on the title has been in effect since December 25, 1995. It can be awarded only once to the same person.[2]
National Hero of Azerbaijan Azərbaycan milli qəhrəmanı | |
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Awarded by President of Azerbaijan | |
Country | |
Type | Individual Award |
Eligibility | Azerbaijani citizens |
Awarded for | Exceptional service and courage for the independence and prosperity of people of the Republic of Azerbaijan. |
Status | Active |
Clasps | 1 |
Statistics | |
Established | March 25, 1992. Decree No. 201 |
First awarded | June 7, 1992 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None |
The title is awarded for outstanding services of national importance to Azerbaijan in defense and strengthening of the state system and creation of important national values.[3]
Independent Azerbaijan
After the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991, Azerbaijan and Armenia were engaged in the Nagorno-Karabakh War in which several Azerbaijanis were awarded with the National Hero of Azerbaijan.
Recipients
- Mubariz Ibrahimov [4]
- Maharram Seyidov
- Albert Agarunov
- Kerim Kerimov
- Riad Ahmadov
- Amiraslan Aliyev
- Ali Mammadov
- Emin Aliyev
- Mirasgar Seyidov
- Ibrahim Mammadov
- Mikayil Jabrayilov
- Nadir Aliyev
- Salatyn Asgarova
- Sayavush Hasanov
- Allahverdi Bagirov
- Faig Jafarov
- Eldar Mammadov
- Bahruz Mansurov
- Chingiz Mustafayev
- Ali Mustafayev
- Asif Maharramov
- Alif Hajiyev
- Shahin Taghiyev
- Telman Hasanov
- Yusif Mirzayev
- Zakir Majidov
- Ruslan Polovinko
- Javanshir Rahimov
- Murad Mirzayev
- Shukur Hamidov
- Samid Imanov
- Mazahir Rustamov
- Chingiz Gurbanov
- Anvar Arazov
- Anatoly Davidovich
- Isgender Aznaurov
- Aytakin Mammadov
- Ilham Aliyev
References
- On the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan"
- Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Retrieved May 29, 2007 - DEAD LINK
- ""Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanı" adının təsis olunması haqqında" Azərbaycan Respublikasının Qanununda dəyişikliklər edilməsi barədə" Azərbaycan Respublikasının 15 iyul 1992-ci il tarixli, 210 nömrəli Qanunu (in Azerbaijani)
- "President Ilham Aliyev signed order to confer title of National Hero upon Ensign Mubariz Ibrahimov". Azerbaijan Press Agency. 2010-07-22. Archived from the original on 2010-07-24.
External links
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- Heroes of the USSR. Savash-az.com. Retrieved June 14, 2007