Tahir Hasanov | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Tahir Həsənov |
| Born | (1970-02-22)February 22, 1970 Baku,Azerbaijan SSR |
| Died | September 2, 1992(1992-09-02) (aged 22) Çıldıran,Kalbajar District,Azerbaijan |
| Allegiance |  Azerbaijan |
| Service |  Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1991-1992 |
| Battles / wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan 1992  |
Tahir Tofiq oglu Hasanov (Azerbaijani:Tahir Həsənov) (22 February 1970 – 2 September 1992) was an Azerbaijani soldier who was posthumously awarded the titleNational Hero of Azerbaijan for his service during theFirst Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]
Hasanov was born on February 22, 1970, inBaku,Azerbaijan SSR. In 1987, he completed his secondary education atNasimi raion secondary school No 23. From 1988 through 1990, Hasanov served in theSoviet Armed Forces. In 1990, he enteredBaku State University. When Armenians attacked the territories of Azerbaijan,[2] Hasanov left his education unfinished and went to the frontlines.[3]
Hasanov was single.[4]
Hasanov was appointed the commander of the intelligence service. He participated in military operations around Agdara, Bashkent, Meshali and Chyldyran. On September 2, 1992, a detachment in which Hasanov served, took up a position near the village of Chyldyran of the Aghdara district, controlled by the armed forces of Armenia. He led one of the three groups, two of which during the operation came across ambushes and were forced to retreat. Hasanov was wounded in a fight with Armenian soldiers. They attempted to capture him alive. At the last moment, Hasanov blew himself up with a grenade and killed several Armenian soldiers. On 29 September 1992, his body was brought to Baku and buried at aMartyrs' Lane cemetery.[4]
Tahir Tofiq oglu Hasanov was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Presidential Decree No. 273 dated 19 October 1992.[1] He was buried at aMartyrs' Lane cemetery inBaku. A school where he studied in Nasimi raion of Baku was named after him.[3]
