Murad Mirzayev

Azerbaijani military officer (1976–2016)

Murad Mirzayev

Native name|

Murad Mirzəyev

Born| 31 March 1976 (1976-03-31)
Muğan Gəncəli, Sabirabad District, Azerbaijan SSR
Died| 3 April 2016 (2016-04-04) (aged 40)
near Talysh village, Nagorno Karabakh
Allegiance| Azerbaijan
Service / branch| Special Forces of Azerbaijan
Years of service| 1998–2016
Rank| Lieutenant colonel
Battles / wars| 2016 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes
Awards| National Hero of Azerbaijan,
“For Faultless Service” medal (3rd and 2nd degrees),
"For distinction in military service" medal (3rd and 2nd degrees),
The tenth Anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Azerbaijani Republic 1991–2001" medal,
"The 90th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan 1918–2008" medal,
"The 95th Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan 1918–2013" medal.[1][2]
Grave of Murad Mirzayev at the II Alley of Honor in Baku (10 days after funerals)

Murad Mirzayev (Azerbaijani: Murad Mirzəyev, 31 March 1976 – 3 April 2016) was an Azerbaijani officer, lieutenant colonel of Special Forces of Azerbaijan, National Hero of Azerbaijan.

## Biography

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Murad Mirzayev was born on 31 March 1976 in Muğan Gəncəli village of Sabirabad District of Azerbaijan SSR. He studied in Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum.[3] In 1998 Mirzayev graduated from the High Military Academy in Turkey.[4] Further he took part in military exercises in US, Romania and Jordan.[5]

On the night from 1 to 2 April 2016 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes took place along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding territories to the south. On 5 April, a mutual ceasefire agreement was reached. Lieutenant colonel Murad Mirzayev died on 3 April during the battles near Talysh village.[5][2]

On 10 April the body of Murad Mirzayev with the mediation of the International Committee of the Red Cross was handed over to the Azerbaijani side. On 11 April, he was buried in II Alley of Honor in Baku. A three-volley salute was performed and national anthem of Azerbaijan was played during the funerals.[6]

On 19 April 2016 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed orders on awarding honorary titles, orders and medals to a group of Azerbaijani military servicemen who "have distinguished exceptional bravery and heroism while preventing the Armenian military provocations on the contact line of troops and repelling the enemy's attacks on civilians from April 2 to 5".[7] Murad Mirzayev was awarded the medal of National Hero of Azerbaijan.[5]

He was survived by his wife, Fizza Mirzayeva, and two children, son Eldar and daughter Deniz.[4]

## References

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1. ^ Şəhid pilotlar və polkovnik-leytenant Murad Mirzəyev torpağa tapşırılıb. See description of the photo of the medals of Murad Mirzayev: Polkovnik-leytenant Murad Mirzəyevin medalları // ahlibeyt.az.
2. ^ a b Əbədi Qəhrəmanlıq. Şəhidlik zirvəsi.

> Xidmət etdiyi dövrdə Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin müvafiq sərəncamları ilə Azərbaycan Respublikasının Müdafiə Nazirliyi tərəfindən “Qüsursuz xidmətə görə” (2 dəfə), “Hərbi xidmətdə fərqlənməyə görə” (2 dəfə), “Azərbaycan Respubliksı Silahlı Qüvvələrinin yubiley medalı” (3 dəfə) olmaqla 7 fəxri medalla təltif edilir.

3. ^ Если бы Мурад не погиб, то он стал бы выдающимся генералом азербайджанской армии Archived 25 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine // vesti.az.
4. ^ a b Xalqın qəhrəmanı Murad Mirzəyev // millixeber.az.
5. ^ a b c Полковник Мурад Мирзаев посмертно получил звание Национального героя // vzglyad.az.
6. ^ Azerbaijani military pilots and officer martyred on contact line laid to rest[permanent dead link‍] // apa.az.
7. ^ Azerbaijan awards military servicemen for distinguished bravery in prevention of Armenian provocations Archived 20 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine // apa.az.

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National Heroes of Azerbaijan

1992|

* Agil Guliyev
* Alabbas Iskandarov
* Alakbar Aliyev
* Ali Mammadov
* Alif Hajiyev
* Aliyar Aliyev
* Albert Agarunov
* Aly Mustafayev
* Anatoly Nikolayevich Davidovich
* Anvar Arazov
* Arastun Mahmudov
* Asad Asadov
* Asif Maharammov
* Aslan Atakishiyev
* Bakhsheyis Pashayev
* Beyler Agayev
* Chingiz Mustafayev
* Elgiz Karimov
* Etibar Hajiyev
* Fakhraddin Musayev
* Fakhraddin Najafov
* Fakhraddin Shahbazov
* Farhad Humbatov
* Fikret Hajiyev
* Firudin Shamoyev
* Hikmat Muradov
* Hikmet Nazarli
* Igor Vladimirovich Makeyev
* Ikhtiyar Kasimov
* Ilgar Ismailov
* Ilham Aliyev
* Jalil Safarov
* Janpolad Rzayev
* Javanshir Rahimov
* Kazimaga Karimov
* Maharram Seyidov
* Marifat Nasibov
* Mashallah Abdullayev
* Matlab Guliyev
* Mehdi Abbasov
* Mehman Sayadov
* Mikayil Jabrayilov
* Mirasgar Seyidov
* Mohammed Hasanov
* Mubariz Ahmadov
* Naig Yusifov
* Nofal Guliyev
* Parviz Samedov
* Ramiz Ganbarov
* Riad Ahmadov
* Rovshan Aliyev
* Ruslan Muradov
* Ruslan Polovinko
* Safa Akhundov
* Safaraly Mammadov
* Safiyar Behbudov
* Sakhavat Maharramov
* Salatyn Asgarova
* Sarkhan Ojaqverdiyev
* Sayavush Hasanov
* Sergei Senyuskin
* Seymour Mamedov
* Shahin Taghiyev
* Shahlar Huseynov
* Shikar Shikarov
* Tahir Hasanov
* Tofig Huseynov
* Valeh Muslumov
* Viktor Vasilyevich Seryogin
* Vugar Huseynov
* Yavar Aliyev
* Yunis Aliyev
* Yunis Najafov
* Yuri Petrovich Kovalev
* Yusif Aliyev
* Zakir Majidov

1993|

* Agil Mammadov
* Allahverdi Baghirov
* Asad Ahmadov
* Etibar Aliyev
* Gasim Rzayev
* Gultekin Asgarova
* Isgender Aznaurov
* Kamil Nasibov
* Karam Mirzayev
* Mazahir Rustamov
* Mukhtar Gasimov
* Niyazi Aslanov
* Ogtay Gulaliyev
* Pasha Tahmazov
* Soltanaga Bayramov
* Sovqiyar Abdullayev
* Tahir Baghirov
* Vasili Əliyev
* Vazir Orujov
* Yusif Mirzayev
* Zakir Yusifov

1994|

* Elbrus Allahverdiyev
* Etibar Ismailov
* Ibrahim Mammadov
* Koroglu Rahimov
* Namig Abdullayev
* Rafael Asadov
* Rafael Habibov
* Rovshan Akbarov
* Sergey Murtuzaliyev
* Yelmar Edilov

1995|

* Arif Gadimaliyev
* Elshan Huseynov
* Farhad Aghayev
* Yalchin Nasirov

1996|

* Chingiz Babayev

1997|

* Alasgar Novruzov
* Araz Selimov
* Fuzuli Rustamov
* Movsum Mammadov

1999|

* Mikhail Slesaryov
* Rovshan Rzayev

2009|

* Eltun Iskenderov

2010|

* Mubariz Ibrahimov

2016|

* Murad Mirzayev
* Samid Imanov
* Shukur Hamidov

2017|

* Chingiz Gurbanov

2020|

* Ibad Huseynov
* Ilgar Mirzayev
* Polad Hashimov

Deprived people|

* ~~Rasim Akbarov~~
* ~~Surat Huseynov~~

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