Hikmat Muradov | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Hikmət Oqtay oğlu Muradov |
| Born | (1969-01-23)January 23, 1969 |
| Died | October 29, 1991(1991-10-29) (aged 22) |
| Allegiance |  Azerbaijan |
| Branch |  Azerbaijani Air and Air Defence Force |
| Service years | 1991 |
| Conflicts | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan 1992  |
Hikmat Oktay oghlu Muradov (Azerbaijani:Hikmət Oqtay oğlu Muradov) (23 January 1969 inBaku,Azerbaijan SSR – 29 October 1991 inXanabad, Khojaly,Azerbaijan) was theNational Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during theFirst Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]
Muradov was born on 23 January 1969 inBaku,Azerbaijan SSR. From 1976 to 1986 he studied at the secondary school No. 190. That year he entered the Krasnokustk Civil Aviation School. After graduating in 1991 he was appointed a II pilot in An-2 plane in Yevlakh Aviation Company.[2]
Muradov was single.[2]
When theFirst Nagorno-Karabakh War started,[3] Muradov was assigned to the front line. Muradov carried out many flights to Nagorno-Karakabh with his AN-2 plane. He transported equipment, food and ammunition to Azerbaijani soldiers inKhojaly. On October 29, 1991, an AN-2 aircraft operated by Muradov was shot down by Armenian soldiers in Khanabad village of Khojali region returning from Khojali. As a result, the entire crew and all passengers on the plane were tragically killed.[2]
Hikmat Oktay oghlu Muradov 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 aMartyrs' Lane cemetery in Baku.[2]
