Igor Vladimirovich Makeyev (Azerbaijani: İqor Vladimiroviç Makeyev, Russian: Игорь Владимирович Макеев) (27 October 1971 in Ganja, Azerbaijan SSR - 2 August 1992 in the Aghdara District, Azerbaijan) was a National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.[1]
Igor Vladimirovich Makeyev | |
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| Native name | İqor Makeyev |
| Born | October 27, 1971 Ganja, Azerbaijan SSR |
| Died | August 2, 1992 (aged 20) Aghdara District |
| Allegiance |  Azerbaijan |
| Service/ |  Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1991-1992 |
| Battles/wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan 1992  |
Early life and education edit
Makeyev was born on October 27, 1971, in Ganja, Azerbaijan SSR. He went to Secondary School No. 39 in Baku between 1979 and 1987. In 1990, Makeyev was drafted to the Soviet Armed Forces and served in Baku and in Rostov, Russia.
When the First Nagorno-Karabakh war started,[2] Makeyev returned to Ganja. He joined one of the military units in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan and voluntarily went to the front-line.
Personal life edit
Makeyev was single.
First Nagorno-Karabakh War edit
On June 5, 1992, Armenians attacked the Nakhchivanli village. Makeyev participated in battles around the village and killed dozens of Armenian soldiers. He also participated in several battles around Aghdara during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. On August 2, 1992, he was killed in a fight with Armenian soldiers around Vishka.[3]
Honors edit
Makeyev was posthumously awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Presidential Decree No. 290 dated 6 November 1992.[1] He was buried at a Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Ganja. A street in Sadilli village was named after him.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "National Heroes". Azerbaijans.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "1993 UN Security Council Resolutions on Nagorno-Karabakh". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Çavuş İqor Makeyev". dq.mia.gov.az. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
Sources edit
- Vugar Asgarov. Azərbaycanın Milli Qəhrəmanları (Yenidən işlənmiş II nəşr). Bakı: "Dərələyəz-M", 2010, səh. 180.