Tofik Ismailov

Secretary of State of Azerbaijan
In office
September 1991 – November 20, 1991
Preceded by| Office Established
Succeeded by| Midhat Abasov
Personal details
Born| (1933-06-21)June 21, 1933
Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
Died| November 20, 1991(1991-11-20) (aged 58)
Karakend, Khojavend, Azerbaijan
Spouse| Lala Ismailova
Relations| Kazim Ismayilov

Tofik Ismailov (Azerbaijani: Tofiq İsmayılov Kazım oğlu; June 21, 1933 – November 20, 1991) was born in Baku, Azerbaijan and served as the first Secretary of State of Azerbaijan.[1][2]

He was killed in a helicopter which was shot down by Armenian forces near the Karakend village of Khojavend district in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. There were no survivors of the crash.[3]

Ismayilov's official burial was done at the Avenue of the Honored Ones Cemetery in Baku.[2] A stadium in Baku, many schools and streets were named after him.

## See also

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* 1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown
* Tofig Ismayilov Stadium

## References

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1. ^ "Azerbaijan Association. 17 year passes since "Mi-8" military helicopter was shot in Garakand sky – complete list of the perished people". November 21, 2008. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
2. ^ a b "BURIED IN THE HONORARY CEMETERY". Retrieved April 16, 2010.
3. ^ Roman Glebov (1991-11-25). "Республики. В Азербайджане сбит вертолет с VIP на борту" [Republics. A helicopter with VIP on board has been shot down in Azerbaijan.] (in Russian). Kommersant. Retrieved April 16, 2010.

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