Tofik Ismailov | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State of Azerbaijan | |
| In office September 1991 – November 20, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Midhat Abasov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 21, 1933 Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | November 20, 1991 (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.
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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.
- 1 2 "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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