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1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 Shootdown
On November 20, 1991, an Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 military helicopter, carrying a peacekeeping mission team consisting of 13 Azerbaijani government officials, two Russia, Russian and one Kazakhstani Ministry of Internal Affairs officials, three Azerbaijani journalists and three helicopter crew was shot down amidst heavy fighting near the village of Karakend, Berdashen, also known as ''Karakend'', in Nagorno-Karabakh. All 22 people (19 passengers and three crew) on board were killed in the crash. The incident is known in Azerbaijan as the ''Karakend tragedy''. Background In accordance with the Zheleznovodsk communique initiated by Boris Yeltsin and Nursultan Nazarbayev in the Russian city of Zheleznovodsk for the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and their subsequent ''shuttle diplomacy'' visit to the region in September 1991, officials from Russia and Kazakhstan were placed in the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) for an observation mission. On the eve of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mil Mi-8
The Mil Mi-8 (, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by the Soviet Union, Soviet Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute, Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Forces, Soviet Air Force in 1968. Russian production of the aircraft model still continues as of 2024. In addition to its most common role as a Military transport aircraft, transport helicopter, the Mi-8 is also used as an airborne command post, armed helicopter gunship, gunship, and reconnaissance platform. The Mi-8 is the world's List of most-produced rotorcraft, most-produced helicopter, with over 17,000 units used by over 50 countries. As of 2015, when combined with the related Mil Mi-17, the two helicopters are the third most common operational military aircraft in the world. Design and development Mikhail Mil originally approached the Soviet government with a proposal to design an all-new two-engined turbine helicopter i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast
The Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) was an Autonomous oblasts of the Soviet Union, autonomous oblast within the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic that was created on July 7, 1923. Its capital was the city of Stepanakert. The majority of the population were ethnic Armenians. History The area was disputed between First Republic of Armenia, Armenia and Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, Azerbaijan during their short-lived independence from 1918 and 1920. After the Sovietization of Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Kavbiuro organisation decided to keep the area within the Azerbaijan SSR whilst granting it broad regional autonomy. Initially, the principal city of Karabakh, Shusha, and its surrounding villages were to be excluded from the autonomy as they were predominantly Azerbaijanis, Azerbaijani, particularly after the Shusha massacre, massacre and expulsion of the majority Armenians, Armenian population of Shusha—this decision was later reversed in 1923 when Shusha was dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Office Of Azerbaijan President
The Office of the President of Azerbaijan () is the executive administration of President of Azerbaijan. The office is in charge of fulfilling the constitutional responsibilities of the President. The headquarters of office is located on Istiglaliyyat Street of the capital city, Baku. History The Office of the President of Azerbaijan was established on 18 May 1990. The administration is located in a twelve-story building with surface made of marble and granite. The construction of the building, initiated by the First Secretary of Communist Party of Azerbaijan SSR Heydar Aliyev Heydar Alirza oghlu Aliyev (10 May 1923 – 12 December 2003) was an Azerbaijani politician who was a Soviet party boss in the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic from 1969 to 1982, and the third president of Azerbaijan from October 1993 to ... and supervised by project manager Fuad Orujov and architects Tahir Allahverdiyev and Madat Khalafov, was started in 1978 and completed in 1986. It was then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osman Mirzayev
Osman Mirzayev (; April 13, 1937 – November 20, 1991) was an Azerbaijani journalist, writer and publicist in Soviet Azerbaijan, then part of the USSR. The journalist is the father of Sevinj Osmanqizi. Osman Mirzayev is widely regarded as one of the great pioneers of independent journalism in Azerbaijan. He came to prominence as presenter of Dalga (Wave), Azerbaijan's first political TV programme, and through his investigative articles about political repression and persecution in the Soviet Azerbaijan and books We Only Live Once, Eagle in Flight, Drop and Lake and many other writings. Mirzayev's book Adlarimiz (Our Names) reviews the origins and meanings of the most popular first names in Azerbaijan. Biography Osman Mirzayev was born on April 13, 1937, in Baku, Azerbaijan. He was the graduate of the Philology Department of Azerbaijan State University. After the country regained its independence in 1991, he rose to the position of Presidential Spokesman and Head of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Azerbaijan
The prime minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan () is the head of government of Azerbaijan. The current prime minister is Ali Asadov on 8 October 2019 following the removal of Novruz Mammadov. Due to the central role of the President of Azerbaijan, president in the political system, the activities of the executive branch (including the prime minister) are significantly influenced by the head of state (for example, it is the president who appoints and dismisses the Prime Minister and other members of the Government; the president may chair the meetings of the cabinet and give obligatory orders to the prime minister and other members of the Government, the president may also revoke any act of the Government). Historical background In the era of the Soviet Union, the head of government was the chairman of Council of People's Commissars (until 1946) and the chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, Council of Ministers (after 1946). People who held those positions are s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zulfi Hajiyev
Zulfi Hajiyev Saleh oglu (; 1935 – 1991) was Member of Azerbaijani Parliament and Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan until his death on 20 November 1991. Early years Hajiyev was born in Böyük Mazra village of Armenia in 1935. Until 1989, he has worked as the Chairman Executive Committee of Sumgayit, Chairman of Sumgayit Party Committee, Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers of Nakhchivan ASSR. In 1976, he was elected a deputy to the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR, to remain a member of parliament until his death. In 1989, Hajiyev was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan. During his term in office, he was also given responsibilities to preside over matters of Nagorno-Karabakh. Death Hajiyev was killed in a helicopter which was accidentally shot down by Armenian forces on 20 November 1991 near the Karakend village of Khojavend district in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan along with other high-ranking officials from Azerbaijan, Russia and Kazakhstan. There were no s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Internal Affairs (Azerbaijan)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan () is an Azerbaijani government ministry for internal affairs, which is responsible for keeping the order, security and safety of population, officials, buildings and structures in the country. The Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan is appointed and removed from the post by the Commander-in-chief of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, the President of Azerbaijan. The current Minister of Internal Affairs is Vilayət Eyvazov. History The Ministry of Internal Affairs was first established under the government of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic upon its proclamation of independence on May 28, 1918. Being a government authority in charge of the police force, it played a vital role in state building of Azerbaijan. However, on April 28, 1920 when Azerbaijan fell under the Soviet rule, the ministry was transferred under the authority of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the USSR. The employees of the ministry distinguished themselve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahammad Asadov
Mahammad Asadov (; 5 December 1941 – 20 November 1991) was the State Advisor to the President of Azerbaijan and Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Early years Asadov was born on 5 December 1941 in Baharlı village of Zangilan Rayon of Azerbaijan Republic. He completed his secondary education in Mincivan village and entered Baku Statistics College in 1958. Upon completion of the college, Asadov returned to Zangelan Rayon and worked as an inspector until 1961. From 1961 through 1964, he served in the Soviet Army. He then worked in Sumqayit until 1965, when he got enrolled in the Finance Department of Azerbaijan State University. From 1965 until 1968, Asadov worked as Manager Assistant and accountant and in 1968 was appointed head of the Production Department of Sumgayit Party Committee. In 1970, he graduated from Finance Department of Azerbaijan State Economic University. Between 1978 and 1980, Asadov served as the Chairman of Agsu Rayon Executive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Prosecutor
A prosecutor is a legal representative of the prosecution in states with either the adversarial system, which is adopted in common law, or inquisitorial system, which is adopted in civil law. The prosecution is the legal party responsible for presenting the case in a criminal trial against the defendant, an individual accused of breaking the law. Typically, the prosecutor represents the state or the government in the case brought against the accused person. Prosecutor as a legal professional Prosecutors are typically lawyers who possess a law degree and are recognised as suitable legal professionals by the court in which they are acting. This may mean they have been admitted to the bar or obtained a comparable qualification where available, such as solicitor advocates in England law. They become involved in a criminal case once a suspect has been identified and charges need to be filed. They are employed by an office of the government, with safeguards in place to ens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ismat Gayibov
Ismat Ismayil oglu Gayibov () (1942–1991) was the Public Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan. 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. Gayibov's official burial was done at the '' Avenue of the Honored Ones Cemetery'' in Baku. A stadium in Baku, an oil tanker, many schools and streets were named after him. See also *1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown On November 20, 1991, an Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 military helicopter, carrying a peacekeeping mission team consisting of 13 Azerbaijani government officials, two Russia, Russian and one Kazakhstani Ministry of Internal Affairs officials, three Azerba ... * Ismat Gayibov Stadium References 1942 births 1991 deaths Political office-holders in Azerbaijan Prosecutors General of Azerbaijan Prosecutors of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic 20th-century Azerbaijani lawyers Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of State Of Azerbaijan
The Secretary of State of Azerbaijan () was a political position in that existed in Azerbaijan, existing from 1991 to 1994. History Establishment The position was created in 1991 to replace in significance the previously existent political position of a 2nd Secretary of the Azerbaijani Communist Party. Since the dissolution of the Party in 1991 by its last First Secretary Ayaz Mutalibov, who became Azerbaijan's first President, there was a need to appoint a second in command to manage the newly created Presidential Administration that took over from the old party apparatus. The first holder of the position was Academician Tofig Ismayilov. Rise in significance The significance of the position varied in time. Under President Heydar Aliyev Heydar Alirza oghlu Aliyev (10 May 1923 – 12 December 2003) was an Azerbaijani politician who was a Soviet party boss in the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic from 1969 to 1982, and the third president of Azerbaijan from Octob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofig Ismayilov (politician)
Tofik Ismailov (; June 21, 1933 – November 20, 1991) was born in Baku, Azerbaijan and served as the first Secretary of State of Azerbaijan. 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. Ismayilov's official burial was done at the '' Avenue of the Honored Ones Cemetery'' in Baku. A stadium in Baku, many schools and streets were named after him. See also *1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown On November 20, 1991, an Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 military helicopter, carrying a peacekeeping mission team consisting of 13 Azerbaijani government officials, two Russia, Russian and one Kazakhstani Ministry of Internal Affairs officials, three Azerba ... * Tofig Ismayilov Stadium References Politicians from Baku 1933 births 1991 deaths Political office-holders in Azerbaijan Victims of aircraft shootdowns Members of the Central Committee of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
