Seymour Mamedov
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Seymour Mamedov | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1971 |
| Died | April 1, 1992 (aged 20) |
| Allegiance | Republic of Azerbaijan |
| Conflicts | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan 1992  |
Seymour Gahraman oglu Mamedov (Azerbaijani: Seymur Məmmədov) (18 September 1971, Füzuli, Azerbaijan SSR - 1 April 1992, Melikcanlı, Khojavend District, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]
Personal life
Mamedov was born on September 18, 1971, in Füzuli raion of Azerbaijan SSR. In 1988, he completed his secondary education at the Secondary School No 2. In 1988, he entered Azerbaijan Technical University. In 1991, he was drafted to the military service. He served in Germany and Ukraine.[2]
Mamedov was single.[2]
First Nagorno-Karabakh War
Seymour Mamedov voluntarily joined the self-defense battalion as he was discharged from the army. He participated in releasing several villages, taking back hostages from Armenian Armed Forces. On April 1, 1992, he was killed in a heavy battle around the village of Melikcanlı.[2]
Honors
Seymour Gahraman oglu Mamedov was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Presidential Decree No. 131 dated 11 August 1992.[1]
He was buried at a Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Baku. A school where he studied was named after him.[2]
