Asad Soltan oghlu Asadov () (22 March 1956,

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- 29 October 1991, Khojaly,

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) was the

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and warrior during the

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Early life and education

Asadov was born on March 22, 1956, in Turabad village of

raion of

. In 1975, he completed his secondary education at Mincivan village secondary school. Asadov served in the

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. He completed his military service in

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. Then he was admitted to the Krasnokutsk Aviation School.

Personal life

Asadov was married and had four children.

First Nagorno-Karabakh War

Asad Asadov was the commander of the AN-2 plane of Yevlakh Aviation Company. On October 29, 1991, Asadov flew to the war zone of

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with his technical personnel. The AN-2 plane operated by Asadov was shot down by the Armenian militants and the whole crew and passengers were tragically killed.

Honors

Asad Soltan oghlu Asadov was posthumously awarded the title of the "

" by Presidential Decree No. 337 dated 25 November 1992. He was buried at a cemetery in Zangilan District. The secondary school in Turabad village of Zangilan raion and one of the streets in Mincivan were named after him.

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