Maharram Seyidov
| Maharram Seyidov | |
|---|---|
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Maharram Seyidov - National Hero of Azerbaijan | |
| Native name | Maharram Miraziz oglu Seyidov |
| Born |
September 7, 1952 Alyshar, Nakhchivan AR, Azerbaijan SSR |
| Died |
January 19, 1990 (aged 37) Sadarak Rayon, Nakhchivan AR, Azerbaijan |
| Burial place | Sharur city, Nakhchivan AR, Azerbaijan |
| Nationality | Azerbaijanian |
| Occupation | Police captain |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan |
Maharram Seyidov (Azerbaijani: Məhərrəm Mirəziz oğlu Seyidov) (7 September 1952 – 19 January 1990) - National Hero of Azerbaijan was born in September 7, 1952, in the Alyshar village of the Sharur District of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
Life
He finished village secondary school after Nariman Narimanov in 1969. He started working for Bodies of Internal Affairs in the Kherson city after he was demobilized from the Army. He was awarded a medal for his distinguished service in the protection of public order during Moscow Olympic Games in 1980. He later graduated from Special Police School (present Police Academy). He was working as a Head Inspector within the Security Department of Sharur Internal Affairs Department. He was a police captain.[1]
İn Battles
After occupation of the Karki village on the 16th of January, 1990, Armenian forces started moving towards Sadarak District. When the Department of Internal Affairs of Sharur region received the news about this, they sent a group of police officers in order to protect the region and Mahharm Seyidov was also among those policemen. On the January 19, 1990, he was killed when rescuing the commander, Azer Seyidov in the battles for Sadarak.[2]
Family
He was married and had four children.
Awards
Maharram Miraziz oglu Seyidov was posthumously awarded the title of the “National Hero of Azerbaijan” by the decree # 831 of the President of Azerbaijan Republic on the 6th of June, 1992.
He was buried in the Alley of Martyrs in Sharur city. There is a street and a monument from bronze in Sharur region after the hero. School # 2 in Sharur region is also named after Maharram Seyidov.
References
- "Naxçıvan Ensiklopediyası" - 2 cilddə, II cild, Naxçıvan, 2005, səh 249. ISBN 5-8066-1468-9
- Vüqar Əsgərov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (kitab)|"Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları" (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 257.