Araz Selimov
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Araz Bahadur oglu Selimov | |
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| Born | 1 June 1960 Khojaly, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR |
| Died | 26 February 1992 (aged 31) Askeran, Azerbaijan |
| Years of service | 1988–1992 |
| Battles / wars | Khojaly massacre |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan 1997  |
Araz Selimov (1 June 1960 – 26 February 1992) was a warrior during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, a National Hero of Azerbaijan and a victim of the Khojaly massacre.[1]
Araz Bahadur oglu Selimov was born in Khojaly district on 1 June 1960. In 1975, he finished his education. In 1978, Selimov joined Soviet army and in 1980, he finished his service and came to his hometown. After army years he started working in the collective farm.
Family
He was married. He had three children. 3 members of his family were killed during Khojaly massacre.[2]
First Nagorno-Karabakh war
In 1988, Selimov joined Khojaly self-defence battalion. This battalion was created by Azerbaijanis against Armenian attacks. During the Khojaly massacre Selim smuggled dozens of civilians from Khojaly.
