Alakbar Aliyev
# Alakbar Aliyev

Alakbar Aliyev (Azerbaijani: Ələkbər Həsən oğlu Əliyev; 22 December 1955, in Ishikhly, Qubadlı, Azerbaijan – 7 August 1992, in Suarası, Lachin, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan, and the warrior of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.

## Early life and education

Alakbar Aliyev was born on 22 December 1955 in Ishigli village of Gubadly district of Azerbaijan. He graduated from the Sumgait Polytechnic Institute. Aliyev worked as chairman of the Chemical Union of Gubadly district, and then as Deputy Chairman of Sovkhoz in his native village.

## First Nagorno-Karabakh War

Alakbar Aliyev voluntarily went to the front-line when Armenian soldiers attacked the territory of Azerbaijan. On 7 August 1992, he died in during a clash in the village of Suarasy in Lachin District.

## Personal life

Aliyev was married, had 4 children.

## Honors and memorial

By the Decree of the President of Azerbaijan No. 350 dated December 7, 1992 Alakbar Aliyev was posthumously awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan". He was buried in Martyrs' Lane in Baku. Secondary school No. 204 in Khatai District of Baku is named after him.

