Hidayat Rustamov Explained

Hidayat Rustamov
Native Name:Hidayət Rüstəmov
Native Name Lang:aze
Birth Date:19 August 1970
Birth Place:Khydyrly, Agdam, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR
Death Place:Shusha, Azerbaijan
Allegiance: Azerbaijan
Branch: Azerbaijani Armed Forces
Serviceyears:1991
Battles:First Nagorno-Karabakh War

Hidayat Eldar oglu Rustamov (Azerbaijani: Rüstəmov Hidayət Eldar oğlu; 19 August 1970, Khydyrly, Agdam, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR – 23 December 1991, Shusha, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]

Early life and education

Rustamov was born on 19 August 1970 in Xıdırlı village of Agdam raion of Azerbaijan SSR. After graduating from the secondary school in Xıdırlı village, he continued his education at Agdam Vocational School No. 50. From 1988 through 1990, Rustamov served in the Soviet Armed Forces. In 1991 he entered the Police Regiment of Agdam District Department of Internal Affairs.[2]

Rustamov was single.[2]

First Nagorno-Karabakh war

Rustamov joined the ranks of Azerbaijani Armed Forces as a volunteer in 1991. On 23 December 1991, he died in a battle around the Meşəli village of Shusha District of Azerbaijan.

Honors

Hidayat Eldar oglu Rustamov was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" under Presidential Decree No. 264 dated 8 October 1992.[1]

Rustamov was buried at Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Agdam District.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National heroes. azerbaijans.com. 29 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190218062118/http://www.azerbaijans.com/content_420_en.html. 18 February 2019. English.
  2. Web site: RÜSTƏMOV Hidayət Eldar oğlu . ASSOCIATION FOR CIVIL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT IN AZERBAIJAN. March 29, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190329105739/http://avciya.az/rust%C6%8Fmov-hiday%C9%99t-eldar-oglu/ . March 29, 2019 .