Ruslan Muradov
Ruslan Hamid oglu Muradov (Azerbaijani: Muradov Ruslan Həmid oğlu; 27 June 1973, Mingachevir, Azerbaijan SSR – 22 August 1992, Papravənd, Agdam, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]
Ruslan Muradov | |
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| Native name | Ruslan Muradov |
| Born | June 27, 1973 Mingachevir, Azerbaijan SSR |
| Died | August 22, 1992 (aged 19) Papravənd, Agdam, Azerbaijan |
| Allegiance |  Azerbaijan |
| Service/ |  Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1991–1992 |
| Battles/wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards |  |
Early life and education
Muradov was born on 27 June 1973 in Mingachevir, Azerbaijan SSR. In 1990, he completed his secondary education in Mingachevir. He later worked at Mingachevir Technical Rubber Plant, where his father worked. He joined Azerbaijani Armed Forces in 1992 and was appointed to the Papravand village of Agdam District.[2]
Muradov was single.[2]
First Nagorno-Karabakh War
When Armenians attacked the territory of Azerbaijan, Muradov voluntarily joined Azerbaijani Armed Forces and was sent to participate in the battles around the village of Papravand of Agdam District. The village was released from Armenian soldiers.
In 1992, one of the aircraft belonging to Azerbaijan fled to the territory controlled by Armenian soldiers and was shot down. A group of Azerbaijani soldiers was sent to rescue the wounded.
Muradov was killed during the battles for the Papravand village of Agdam District on August 22, 1992.
Honors
Ruslan Hamid oglu Muradov was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Presidential Decree No. 290 dated 6 November 1992.[1]
He was buried at a Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Mingachevir. The Secondary School No. 15 in Mingachevir was named after him.
References
- "National heroes". azerbaijans.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- "MURADOV RUSLAN HƏMİD oğlu". veten-ugrunda.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
Further reading
- Vüqar Əsgərov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (kitab)|"Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları" (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 215.
