| National Hero of Azerbaijan Azərbaycan Milli Qəhrəmanı | |
| Presenter: | President of Azerbaijan |
| 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 |
| Established: | 25 March 1992. Decree No. 201 |
| Firstawarded: | 7 June 1992 |
| Image2 Size: | 90px |
| Higher: | Hero of the Patriotic War |
The National Hero of Azerbaijan (az|Azərbaycan milli qəhrəmanı) is the highest national title in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The title was named on 25 March 1992, and the "Qizil Ulduz" Medal awarded as a sign of receiving this title was established by a separate law on 15 July 1992.[1] The law on the title has been in effect since 25 December 1995. It can only be awarded once to the same person.[2]
The title is awarded for outstanding services of national importance to Azerbaijan in defence and strengthening of the state system and creation of important national values.[3]
After the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991, Azerbaijan and Armenia were engaged in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War in which several Azerbaijanis were awarded with the National Hero of Azerbaijan.
See main article: List of National Heroes of Azerbaijan.