Telman Hasanov
Telman Yelhmar oglu Hasanov (also spelled Telman Hasanov; Azerbaijani: Telman Yelmar oğlu Həsənov; (15 November 1939 – 30 September 1991) was one of the first leaders of the voluntary groups of Azerbaijanis in the Nagorno-Karabakh War. He is a National Hero of Azerbaijan.
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| Born | Telman Həsənov November 15, 1939 Kərkicahan, Azerbaijan SSR |
| Died | October 31, 1991 (aged 51) |
| Occupation | police |
| Title | National Hero of Azerbaijan |
| Spouse(s) | Nargiz Hasanova |
| Children | Rahman Hasanov and Hijran Hasanova |
| Family | married |
Early life
Telman Hasanov was born in 1939 in Kərkicahan, a village near Stepanakert. He studied in school №4 in Stepanakert. He graduated from this school with gold medal in 1956 and continued his studies in the Institute under Fire Protection Department. Afterwards he worked in the same department. He was sent to Stepanakert‘s regiment of fire protection in 1963. He was taken from his post in 1975. Later he started working in Construction Offices of Stepanakert and Khojaly since 1984.
War years
He was actively involved in Nagorno-Karabakh War and led the first voluntary group of Azerbaijanis in Stepanakert. He died in Karkijahan during a battle against the Armenian forces.
Family
He married in 1968.