Asif Maharammov

Asif Maharramov
Nickname(s) Fred Asif
Born (1952-06-26)June 26, 1952
Aghdam, Azerbaijan
Died July 1, 1994(1994-07-01) (aged 42)
Lachin, Azerbaijan
Allegiance Republic of Azerbaijan
Years of service 1992-1993
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars Nagorno-Karabakh War
Awards National Hero of Azerbaijan
1992

Asif Maharammov (Azerbaijani: Asif Yusif oğlu Məhərrəmov, Russian: Асиф Юсиф оглы Магеррамов June 26, 1952, Aghdam, Azerbaijan - July 1, 1994, Lachin, Azerbaijan), commonly known as Fred Asif, was an Azerbaijani Lieutenant colonel and National Hero of Azerbaijan.[1][2]

Early years

Born to an Azerbaijani working-class family in Aghdam, he was called Fred since childhood, because he liked the British rock band called Right Said Fred.[3] After graduating from local school number 1 in Aghdam, poverty forced him to work as driver in electric manufacturing factory, by destroying his dream to be a jurist.[3]

Military service

After the events of Black January, Maharramov created of voluntary self-defense groups, who with his personal participation rose to defend the Azerbaijani territories.[4]

He was appointed commander of the mine detectors military unit 859 on 7 March 1992 and freed the villages of Aranzəmin, Pirjamal and Dəhrəz from Armenian occupation.[5]

On 24 June 1992, he was badly injured during fight in the village of Naxçıvanlı but returned to front line after recovering from his injuries. However, he forced to quit fighting after his health condition worsened on 27 October 1993.[5]

Death

Maharammov died in Yalta after failing to recover from tuberculosis.[6] He was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan and was buried in the Martyrs' Lane in Baku. His battalion, a street in Baku and a charity foundation are all named after him.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fred Asif Development Foundation set up
  2. ↑ Fred Asif haqqında ikinci kitab işıq üzü gördü Archived February 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. (in Azerbaijani)
  3. 1 2 “Ağdam müharibəsiz alınsa, o torpağa ayaq basmayacam” Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.(in Azerbaijani)
  4. ↑ Главы из русского издания книги "Черный сад" (in Russian)
  5. 1 2 Official Biography on zangilan.con
  6. ↑ 26 июня – День Вооруженных сил Азербайджана Archived July 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. (in Russian)
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