Tofig Ismayilov (politician)

Tofig Ismayilov
Secretary of State of the Azerbaijan Republic
In office
September, 1991 – November, 1991
Personal details
Born (1933-06-21)June 21, 1933
Baku, Azerbaijan
Died November 20, 1991(1991-11-20) (aged 58)
Karakend, Khojavend, Azerbaijan

Tofig Ismayilov Kazym oglu (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.

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References

  1. ↑ "Azerbaijan Association. 17 year passes since "Mi-8" military helicopter was shot in Garakand sky – complete list of the perished people". November 21, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "BURIED IN THE HONORARY CEMETERY". Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  3. ↑ 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 2010-04-16.


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