Zakir Yusifov
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Zakir Yusifov | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1956 |
| Died | October 11, 1992 (aged 36) Lachin, Azerbaijan |
| Allegiance | Republic of Azerbaijan |
| Battles / wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan 1992  |
Zakir Yusifov (Azerbaijani: Zakir Tofiq oğlu Yusifov; September 29, 1956, in Baku, Azerbaijan – October 11, 1992, in Lachin, Azerbaijan) was a National Hero of Azerbaijan, and a warrior of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]
Zakir Yusifov was born September 29, 1956, in Baku, Azerbaijan. In 1974, he graduated from school No. 194 and entered the Civil Aviation School named after Sasovski. In 1977, he finished his education and began to work in Yevlakh city. There he was appointed commander of an AN-2 aircraft. In 1988, he graduated from Baku State University, at the School of Law. Establishing the first military helicopter squadron was a very difficult task, but Yusifov successfully completed it along with his co-worker, Yaver Aliyev.[1]
Military activities
The most successful of his flights was on April 11. For the first time, Zakir Yusifov made a successful flight to Fuzuli-Khojavend. He completed his combat mission and returned. Zakir Yusifov fought with Armenian soldiers in Fuzuli, Khojavend, Tartar, Aghdere, Shushakand. During the next flight on October 11, 1992, his helicopter was shot by Armenians. The crew of the helicopter crashed while flying to Safyan village.[2]
