Asad Asadov Explained

Asad Asadov
Native Name:Əsəd Soltan oğlu Əsədov
Native Name Lang:aze
Birth Date:22 March 1956
Birth Place:Zangilan, Azerbaijan SSR
Death Place:Khojaly, Azerbaijan
Allegiance: Azerbaijan
Branch: Azerbaijani Air and Air Defence Force
Serviceyears:1976–1991
Battles:First Nagorno-Karabakh War

Asad Soltan oghlu Asadov (Azerbaijani: '''Əsəd Soltan oğlu Əsədov''') (22 March 1956, Zangilan, Azerbaijan SSR - 29 October 1991, Khojaly, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]

Early life and education

Asadov was born on March 22, 1956, in Turabad village of Zangilan raion of Azerbaijan SSR. In 1975, he completed his secondary education at Mincivan village secondary school. Asadov served in the Soviet Armed Forces. He completed his military service in Krasnokutsky District of Saratov Oblast of Russia. Then he was admitted to the Krasnokutsk Aviation School.[2]

Personal life

Asadov was married and had four children.[2]

First Nagorno-Karabakh War

Asad Asadov was the commander of the AN-2 plane of Yevlakh Aviation Company. On October 29, 1991, Asadov flew to the war zone of Nagorno Karabakh with his technical personnel. The AN-2 plane operated by Asadov was shot down by the Armenian militants and the whole crew and passengers were tragically killed.[2]

Honors

Asad Soltan oghlu Asadov was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Presidential Decree No. 337 dated 25 November 1992.[1]

He was buried at a cemetery in Zangilan District. The secondary school in Turabad village of Zangilan raion and one of the streets in Mincivan were named after him.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National heroes. swhs.az. 23 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190123072446/http://www.swhs.az/about-us/national-heroes/. 23 January 2019. English.
  2. Web site: ƏSƏDOV Əsəd Soltan oğlu. Avciya.az. 23 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190123104603/http://avciya.az/%C9%99s%C9%99dov-%C9%99s%C9%99d-soltan-oglu/. 23 January 2019. az.