Telman Hasanov

Telman Yelhmar oglu Hasanov (also spelled Telman Hasanov; Azerbaijani: Telman Yelmar oğlu Həsənov; (15 November 1939 – 30 September 1991) was one of the first leaders of the voluntary groups of Azerbaijanis in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. He is a National Hero of Azerbaijan.

Telman Hasanov
Telman Hasanov
Born
Telman Həsənov

(1939-11-15)November 15, 1939
DiedOctober 31, 1991(1991-10-31) (aged 51)
Occupationpolice
TitleNational Hero of Azerbaijan
Spouse(s)Nargiz Hasanova
ChildrenRahman Hasanov and Hijran Hasanova
Familymarried

Early life

Telman Hasanov was born in 1939 in Kərkicahan, a village near Stepanakert. He studied in school №4 in Stepanakert. He graduated from this school with gold medal in 1956 and continued his studies in the Institute under Fire Protection Department. Afterwards he worked in the same department. He was sent to Stepanakert‘s regiment of fire protection in 1963. He was taken from his post in 1975. Later he started working in Construction Offices of Stepanakert and Khojaly since 1984.

War years

He was actively involved in First Nagorno-Karabakh War and led the first voluntary group of Azerbaijanis in Stepanakert. He died in Karkijahan during a battle against the Armenian forces.

Family

He married in 1968.

See also

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