Agil Mammadov (soldier)
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Agil Samad oglu Mammadov (Azerbaijani: Aqil Səməd oğlu Məmmədov) (30 July 1969, Qubadli District, Azerbaijan SSR – 7 August 1992, Lachin District, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan[citation needed] and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Agil Samad oglu Mammadov | |
|---|---|
Aqil Səməd oğlu Məmmədov | |
| Born | 30 July 1969 |
| Died | 7 August 1992 (aged 23) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Azerbaijan |
Branch |  Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
Service years | 1987-1992 |
Rank | Soldier |
Conflicts | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan 1993  |
Early life and education
Agil Mammadov was born on 30 July 1969 in Gubadli District of Azerbaijan SSR. After graduating from secondary school No.2 in Qubadli district in 1984, he continued his education at the Khanlig Vocational School No. 126. He began his career in the Qubadli District Road Transport Department.
Personal life
Mammadov was married and had one daughter.
First Nagorno-Karabakh War
National hero
Mammadov was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Presidential Decree No. 457 dated 5 February 1993.[citation needed] He was buried at a Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Qubadli.
Memorial
The secondary school in which he studied was named after him. At present, this school operates in Sumgait. Some streets in Qubadli and Ganja were also named after him.