| Nuraddin Sadiqov Nurəddin Sadıqov | |
| Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces | |
| Term Start: | September 4, 1992[1] |
| Term End: | June 17, 1993 |
| Predecessor: | Valeh Barshadly |
| Successor: | Safar Abiyev (acting) Najmeddin Sadikov |
| President: | Abulfaz Elchibey Heydar Aliyev |
| Birth Place: | Julfa Rayon, Nakhichevan ASSR, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR |
| Death Date: | December 22, 2009 (Aged 74) |
| Death Place: | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Branch: | Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
| Rank: | Major General |
| Battles: | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
Major General Nuraddin Sadig oglu Sadigov (az|Nurəddin Sadıq oğlu Sadıqov; 1935–2009) also known as Nuraddin Sadikhov, was the Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, Deputy Minister of Defense and National Advisor on Military Issues.[2]
Sadigov was born in Julfa Rayon, Nakhchivan exclave of Azerbaijan Republic. He graduated from Schors Lviv Combined Arms Command School and the Frunze Military Academy. Starting from December 1991, he served in Azerbaijani Armed Forces.[2] [3]
On September 4, 1992 President of Azerbaijan Abulfaz Elchibey appointed Sadigov Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces and promoted him to Major General. He served in the position until June 17, 1993, when Deputy Minister of Defense Safar Abiyev assumed the responsibilities of the minister and was appointed the Chief of Staff.[1] [4] [5] On February 3, 1999, President Heydar Aliyev relieved Sadigov from his duties of National Advisor on Military Issues.[6] Sadigov is credited with having led several successful operations from Kalbajar and Qubadli in the direction of Lachin in September and October 1992 during First Nagorno-Karabakh War. In 2007, Sadigov resigned from the military due to his age.[2] He died on December 22, 2009.[7] A school in Alakol village in Tovuz Rayon was named after Sadigov.[8]