Hokuma Aliyeva | |
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| Born | (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 |
| Died | 25 December 2024(2024-12-25) (aged 33) Aktau, Kazakhstan |
| Cause of death | Aircraft accident |
| Resting place | II Alley of Honor, Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Occupation | Flight attendant |
Hokuma Jalil qizi Aliyeva (Azerbaijani:Hökumə Cəlil qızı Əliyeva; 8 August 1991 – 25 December 2024) was an Azerbaijaniflight attendant who was recognised as aNational Hero of Azerbaijan.
Hokuma Aliyeva was born on 8 August 1991, inSusuzluq, in theKalbajar District ofAzerbaijan SSR, USSR. In 1996 they moved to Russia, living in theVolgograd region for some time. Hokuma attended School No. 178 in the city from the 1st to the 6th grade. Later, her family moved toGanja, Azerbaijan, where she continued her education. She graduated from Secondary School No. 30 named after V. Veyselov in Ganja and scored 612 points in university entrance exams, gaining admission to the Faculty of Law atBaku State University.[1]
Hokuma Aliyeva pursued postgraduate studies, enrolling in master's and doctoral programs. According to her father, Jalil Aliyev, she was in the final year of her doctoral studies.[2] In 2016, she started working as a translator forAzerbaijan Airlines. She later continued her career as a flight attendant, performing her duties with great diligence. In subsequent years, she intended to transition to a career in law.[1]
Aliyeva was one of the crew members who were killed in the plane crash ofAzerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 on 25 December 2024. She was 33. Aliyeva was serving as aflight attendant on the AZAL aircraft that crashed nearAktau International Airport, Aktau, Kazakhstan.[3][4] Aliyeva spent her final moments calming passengers.[5] Hokuma Aliyeva was buried on 29 December 2024, at theII Alley of Honor.[6]
On 29 December 2024, by the decree of thePresident of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Hokuma Aliyeva was posthumously awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan".[7][8]