Tofig Ismayilov (politician)

Tofig Ismayilov Kazym oglu (Azerbaijani: Tofiq İsmayılov Kazım oğlu; June 21, 1933 – November 20, 1991) was born in Baku, Azerbaijan and served as the first Secretary of State of Azerbaijan.[1][2]

Tofig Ismayilov
Secretary of State of the Azerbaijan Republic
In office
September, 1991  November 20, 1991
Preceded byOffice Established
Succeeded byMidhat Abasov
Personal details
Born(1933-06-21)June 21, 1933
Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
DiedNovember 20, 1991(1991-11-20) (aged 58)
Karakend, Khojavend, Azerbaijan
Spouse(s)Lala Ismailova
RelationsKazim Ismayilov

He was killed in a helicopter which was shot down by Armenian forces near the Karakend village of Khojavend district in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. There were no survivors of the crash.[3]

Ismayilov's official burial was done at the Avenue of the Honored Ones Cemetery in Baku.[2] A stadium in Baku, many schools and streets were named after him.

See also

References

  1. "Azerbaijan Association. 17 year passes since "Mi-8" military helicopter was shot in Garakand sky – complete list of the perished people". November 21, 2008. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  2. "BURIED IN THE HONORARY CEMETERY". Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  3. Roman Glebov (1991-11-25). "Республики. В Азербайджане сбит вертолет с VIP на борту" [Republics. A helicopter with VIP on board has been shot down in Azerbaijan.] (in Russian). Kommersant. Retrieved April 16, 2010.


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