Rovshan Aliyev (National Hero of Azerbaijan)

Rovshan Aliyev (Azerbaijani: Rövşən Əliyev) (30 August 1972, Baku, Azerbaijan – 14 June 1992, Khojaly District, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan, and warrior of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]

Rovshan Aliyev
Born(1972-08-30)August 30, 1972
Baku, Azerbaijan
DiedJune 14, 1992(1992-06-14) (aged 19)
Khojaly District, Azerbaijan
AllegianceRepublic of Azerbaijan
Years of service1991-1992
Battles/warsFirst Nagorno-Karabakh War
AwardsNational Hero of Azerbaijan
1992

Early life and education

Rovshan Aliyev was born in Baku on 30 August 1972. His origins are related to Yarpizli village of Basarkecher district of Goycha mahal. In 1989 after graduating from school No. 254 in Khatai District he entered the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Azerbaijan State Polytechnic Institute. In 1991, Rovshan voluntarily joined the ranks of Azerbaijani Armed Forces and went to the front-line.[2]

Personal life

Aliyev was single.[2]

First Nagorno-Karabakh War

Rovshan joined the battles in the ranks of the national defense militia established in Aghdam. He took an active part in the battles for the liberation of villages Sirkhavend and Gazanchi. He received a new assignment in March: "Soldiers must take up positions on the heights of Muganly and Shykhbabaly". Aliyev died on June 14 1992 during the battles in Dahraz village of Khojali District of Azerbaijan.[2]

Honors

By the Decree of the President of Azerbaijan No. 350 dated December 7, 1992 senior lieutenant Rovshan Aliyev was posthumously awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan".[3] He was buried at a Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Baku. The school, where he studied, and one of the streets in Baku are named after him.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Əliyev Rövşən Nəriman oğlu". veten-ugrunda.az. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. "Bu gün Milli Qəhrəman Rövşən Əliyevin doğum günüdür". ordu.az. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. "National Heroes". Azerbaijans.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.

Sources
  • Vugar Asgarov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 88–89.
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