Safa Akhundov

Safa Akhundov
Safa Akhundov
Native name	Səfa Fətulla oğlu Axundov
Born	June 19, 1958; Masallı, Azerbaijan SSR
Died	1992; Shusha, Azerbaijan
Allegiance	Azerbaijan
Service / branch	Azerbaijani Air and Air Defence Force
Years of service	1991-1992
Battles / wars	First Nagorno-Karabakh War
Awards	National Hero of Azerbaijan ; 1992 ;

Safa Fatulla oghly Akhundov (Azerbaijani: Səfa Fətulla oğlu Axundov) (19 June 1958, Masallı, Azerbaijan SSR - 1992, Shusha, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.^[1]

Early life and education

Akhundov was born on June 19, 1958, in Masalli Rayon of Azerbaijan SSR. He received his first education in Saatli, then moved to Jalilabad, where he continued his education. In 1979 he graduated from Buquruslan Civil Aviation School.^[1]

Personal life

Akhundov was married and had two children.^[2]

Nagorno-Karabakh war

In 1987, Akhundov returned to Azerbaijan from Riga when the initial conflicts started between Azerbaijan and Armenia. In 1989, he was appointed the first officer of Zabrat “Azalaero” Mi-8 helicopter Company.^[2]

In January 1992, he carried out several flights to Shusha. His aircraft was hit by Armenians on January 28, 1992, during the next Aghdam-Shusha flight.^[2]

Honors

Safa Fatulla oghly Akhundov was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Presidential Decree No. 337 dated 25 November 1992.^[1]

He was buried at a Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Baku.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "National heroes". swhs.az. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "AXUNDOV Səfa Fətulla oğlu". Avciya.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

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[hero-1] "National heroes". swhs.az. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

[avciya-2] "AXUNDOV Səfa Fətulla oğlu". Avciya.az (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

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