Tehran Mansimov
Tehran Javid oglu Mansimov (Azerbaijani: Tehran Cavid oğlu Mənsimov) is an Azerbaijani military officer, serving as a colonel being a senior leader in the Special Forces. He was a participant of the 2016 Nagorno–Karabakh clashes and the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, and the victor of the 2020 Battle of Shusha.[1]
Tehran Mansimov | |
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| Native name | Tehran Cavid oğlu Mənsimov |
| Birth name | Tehran Javid oglu Mansimov |
| Born | Qusar District, Azerbaijani SSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
| Service/ | Azerbaijani Special Forces |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | 2016 Nagorno–Karabakh clashes 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war |
| Awards | For Heroism Medal, For service to the Fatherland Order, |
Life and service
Tehran Javid oglu Mansimov was born in the Qusar District of the then Azerbaijani SSR, Soviet Union. He is an ethnic Lezgin.
Tehran Mansimov was one of the leaders of the Special Forces of Azerbaijan during 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, which began on September 27, 2020 to liberate the territories and ensure the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. He was one of the leaders of the battles for the liberation of Shusha, which lasted from 4 to 8 November. Under his leadership, units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces liberated the city of Shusha from occupation in a short time.[2]
Awards
- On 24 June 2004 by the decree of the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev No. 860 Tehran Javid oglu Mansimov was awarded the For Heroism Medal.[3]
- On 20 June 2017 by the decree of the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev No. 860 Tehran Javid oglu Mansimov was awarded the For service to the Fatherland Order.[4]
- On 15 December 2020 by the decree of the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev Tehran Javid oglu Mansimov was awarded the Azerbaijani Flag Order.[5]
References
- "Glory to our heroes!". Turan Information Agency. 15 November 2020. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- Osborn, Andrew; Hovhannisyan, Nvard; Bagirova, Nailia (10 November 2020). "Russian peacekeepers deploy to Nagorno-Karabakh after ceasefire deal". Reuters. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- "Azərbaycan Silahlı Qüvvələrinin hərbi qulluqçularının təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 24 iyun 2005-ci il tarixli 860 nömrəli Sərəncamı". www.president.az (Azərbaycan Prezidentinin rəsmi saytı) (in Azerbaijani). 2005-06-24. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- "Azərbaycan Müdafiə Nazirliyinin hərbi qulluqçularının təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Prezidentinin 20 iyun 2017-ci il tarixli 3006 nömrəli Sərəncamı". www.president.az (Azərbaycan Prezidentinin rəsmi saytı) (in Azerbaijani). 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- President.az (15 December 2020). "Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələrinin hərbi qulluqçularının təltif edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı" (in Azerbaijani). President.az. Retrieved 16 December 2020.