Tofik Ismailov
Tofik Ismailov | |
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Secretary of State of Azerbaijan | |
In office September 1991 – November 20, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | Midhat Abasov |
Personal details | |
Born | (1933-06-21)June 21, 1933 Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
Died | November 20, 1991(1991-11-20) (aged 58) Karakend, Khojavend, Azerbaijan |
Spouse | Lala Ismailova |
Relations | Kazim Ismayilov |
Tofik Ismailov (Azerbaijani: Tofiq İsmayılov Kazım oğlu; June 21, 1933 – November 20, 1991) was born in Baku, Azerbaijan and served as the first Secretary of State of Azerbaijan.[1][2]
He was killed in a helicopter which was shot down by Armenian forces near the Karakend village of Khojavend district in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. There were no survivors of the crash.[3]
Ismayilov's official burial was done at the Avenue of the Honored Ones Cemetery in Baku.[2] A stadium in Baku, many schools and streets were named after him.
See also
- 1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown
- Tofig Ismayilov Stadium
References
- ^ "Azerbaijan Association. 17 year passes since "Mi-8" military helicopter was shot in Garakand sky – complete list of the perished people". November 21, 2008. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
- ^ a b "BURIED IN THE HONORARY CEMETERY". Retrieved April 16, 2010.
- ^ Roman Glebov (1991-11-25). "Республики. В Азербайджане сбит вертолет с VIP на борту" [Republics. A helicopter with VIP on board has been shot down in Azerbaijan.] (in Russian). Kommersant. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
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