Aly Mustafayev
Aly Mustafayev Alı Mustafayev Mustafa oğlu | |
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| Born | Alı Mustafayev Mustafa oğlu 14 April 1952 Qazakh, Azerbaijan |
| Died | 20 November 1991 (aged 39) Qarakend, Khojavend, Azerbaijan |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Alma mater | Baku State University |
| Period | 1981–1991 |
| Notable awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan 1992  |
Aly Mustafayev Mustafa oglu (Azerbaijani: Alı Mustafayev Mustafa oğlu) (14 April 1952 – 20 November 1991) was an Azerbaijani journalist and reporter during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.[1]
Early years
[edit]Mustafayev was born on 14 April 1952 in Qazakhbeyli village of Qazakh raion of Azerbaijan SSR. In 1969, he completed his secondary education at Dash Salakhly village secondary school. From 1971 through 1973, Mustafayev served in the Soviet Armed Forces. In 1976, he entered Baku State University and graduated in 1981 with a degree in journalism. After the graduation, he started working for News program of the Azerbaijani State Television and Radio company. When the Nagorno-Karabakh war started, Mustafayev was assigned to report from the frontlines.[1]
Death
[edit]Mustafayev was killed along with 22 passengers and crew members in a helicopter which was shot down by Armenian forces near the Qarakend village of Khojavend district in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. There were no survivors of the crash.[2][3]
Ali Mustafayev was buried at a Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Baku.[1] He was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan. Mustafayev was also awarded the title of Honored Journalist of the Republic. A school in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan was named after him.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Directory of biographies. Alı Mustafayev". Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 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 2010-04-28.
- ^ "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 2011-07-06. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
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- Assassinated Azerbaijani journalists
- Journalists from Baku
- 1952 births
- 1991 deaths
- People from Qazax District
- Journalists killed while covering the Nagorno-Karabakh War
- National Heroes of Azerbaijan
- People murdered in Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijani people of the Nagorno-Karabakh War
- Victims of aircraft shootdowns
- 20th-century journalists
- Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in Azerbaijan
- Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 1991