Seymour Mamedov
Born(1971-09-18)September 18, 1971
Füzuli, Azerbaijan SSR
DiedApril 1, 1992(1992-04-01) (aged 20)
Melikcanlı, Khojavend District, Azerbaijan
AllegianceRepublic of Azerbaijan
Battles/warsFirst Nagorno-Karabakh War
AwardsNational Hero of Azerbaijan
1992

Seymour Gahraman oglu Mamedov (Azerbaijani: Seymur Məmmədov) (18 September 1971, Füzuli, Azerbaijan SSR - 1 April 1992, Melikcanlı, Khojavend District, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]

Early life and education

Mamedov was born on September 18, 1971, in Füzuli raion of Azerbaijan SSR. In 1988, he completed his secondary education at the Secondary School No 2. In 1988, he entered Azerbaijan Technical University. In 1991, he was drafted to the military service. He served in Germany and Ukraine.[2]

Personal life

Mamedov was single.[2]

First Nagorno-Karabakh War

Seymour Mamedov voluntarily joined the self-defense battalion as he was discharged from the army. He participated in releasing several villages, taking back hostages from Armenian Armed Forces. On April 1, 1992, he was killed in a heavy battle around the village of Melikcanlı.[2]

Honors

Seymour Gahraman oglu Mamedov was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Presidential Decree No. 131 dated 11 August 1992.[1]

He was buried at a Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Baku. A school where he studied was named after him.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "National Heroes". Azerbaijans.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "MƏMMƏDOV SEYMUR QƏHRƏMAN oğlu". veten-ugrunda.az. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2018.

Sources

  • Vugar Asgarov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 206.
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