Grave of National Hero of Azerbaijan Murad Mirzayev

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

National Hero of Azerbaijan The National Hero of Azerbaijan () is the highest national title in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The title was named on 25 March 1992, and the "Qizil Ulduz" Medal awarded as a sign of receiving this title was established by a separate law on 15 J ...

Biography

Murad Mirzayev was born on 31 March 1976 in Muğan Gəncəli village of Sabirabad District of

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. He studied in Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum. In 1998 Mirzayev graduated from the High Military Academy in Turkey. He also took part in military exercises in US, Romania and

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. On the night from 1 to 2 April 2016 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes took place along the line of contact in

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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. On 10 April the body of Murad Mirzayev with the mediation of the

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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. On 19 April 2016 Azerbaijani President

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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".Azerbaijan awards military servicemen for distinguished bravery in prevention of Armenian provocations
// apa.az. Murad Mirzayev was awarded the medal of

.Полковник Мурад Мирзаев посмертно получил звание Национального героя
// vzglyad.az. He was survived by his wife, Fizza Mirzayeva, and two children, son Eldar and daughter Deniz.Xalqın qəhrəmanı Murad Mirzəyev
// millixeber.az.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mirzayev, Murad National Heroes of Azerbaijan 1976 births 2016 deaths Azerbaijani colonels Azerbaijani military personnel killed in action People from Sabirabad District 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes 21st-century Azerbaijani Land Forces personnel Burials at II Alley of Honor