Parviz Samedov

Parviz Samedov (Azerbaijani: Pərviz Əbdüləhəd oğlu Səmədov) (May 5, 1970, Ganja, Azerbaijan – May 15, 1992, Gülablı, Agdam, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan, and the warrior of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]

Parviz Samedov
Born(1970-05-05)May 5, 1970
Ganja, Azerbaijan
DiedMay 15, 1992(1992-05-15) (aged 22)
Gülablı, Agdam, Azerbaijan
AllegianceRepublic of Azerbaijan
Years of service1992
Battles/warsFirst Nagorno-Karabakh War
AwardsNational Hero of Azerbaijan
1992

Biography

Parviz Samedov was born on 5 May 1970 in Ganja, Azerbaijan. He studied at the secondary school in Ganja from 1977 to 1985. He was drafted to Soviet Army in 1988. After completing his military service in Chita, he returned to Azerbaijan. He got a job in the Textile Factory. When Armenians attacked the territory of Azerbaijan, Parviz Samedov joined the ranks of Azerbaijani Armed Forces as a volunteer in 1992 and appointed as a Commander-in-Chief.[1]

In battles

Parviz Samedov participated in battles for the villages of Shelli, Pirjamal, Nakhchivanli, and Aranzamin. Parviz was the head of the Intelligence Unit. He destroyed dozens of armored vehicles and ammunition of Armenian soldiers. There were terrible fights in the Gyulably village of Agdam District on May 15, 1992. At this time, Parviz and his Intelligence Unit went to the area to participate in the battles. It was possible to save the crew of the "Ambulance" helicopter hit by the Armenians, but Parviz had lost his life in this battle.[2]

Family

He was married and had one son.[2]

Awards

Parviz Samedov was posthumously awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Presidential Decree No. 833 dated 7 June 1992.[3][4]

Memorial

He was buried in Ganja. There is a street in Ganja named after him.[2]

See also

References
  1. "SƏMƏDOV PƏRVİZ ƏBDÜLƏHƏD OĞLU". Veten-ugrunda.az. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  2. "SƏMƏDOV Pərviz Əbdüləhəd oğlu". Avciya.az. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. "National Heroes". Azerbaijans.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  4. "Azərbaycan Respublikası Müdafiə Nazirliyinin hərbi qulluqçularına "Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanı" adı verilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin səlahiyyətini həyata keçirən, Azərbaycan Respublikası Ali Sovetinin sədri İsa Qəmbərovun 7 iyun 1992-ci il tarixli 833 nömrəli fərmanı" (in Azerbaijani). www.e-qanun.az. 1992-06-07. Retrieved 2018-12-31.

Sources
  • Vugar Asgarov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 263.
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