As we reported, Azerbaijan’s National Hero Ekhtiram Aliyev has died.
Globalinfo.az once again recalls its article on the life and work of Ekhtiram Aliyev:
Ekhtiram Israil oglu Aliyev was born on 1 August 1972 in the village of Gazyan in the Ujar district. After completing his secondary education he studied at the Baku Machine-Building Technical College. In 1992, after finishing his studies, he began military service in the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
From Nakhchivan to the Karabakh front
In the early period of his military service Ekhtiram Aliyev was sent to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. He took part in combat operations against Armenian armed formations in the Sadarak and Batabat directions.
In July 1993 the military unit in which he served was sent to the Aghdam direction. Aliyev then took part in the fighting in the Aghdam, Fuzuli, Jabrayil and Tartar districts, where he distinguished himself.
On 23 August 1993 heavy fighting began in the direction of the village of Ahmadbayli in the Fuzuli district. During that operation the Azerbaijani Army managed to break the enemy’s resistance and retake a number of villages.
Wounded, he did not abandon his fellow soldiers
One of the notable moments of Ekhtiram Aliyev’s combat path occurred in January 1994. On 5 January that year our fighters pushed the Armenians back 45 km. Despite being wounded in that battle, Ekhtiram Aliyev did not lay down his weapon and, as soon as he had been treated, returned to the trench.
On 20 April 1994 he was sent to the Tartar front. During those battles dozens of Armenian bandits were destroyed.
Award of the National Hero title
By decree No. 307 signed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 4 April 1995, Ekhtiram Israil oglu Aliyev was awarded the title “National Hero of Azerbaijan”.
Ekhtiram Aliyev was discharged from the army in August 1996.
In 2000 he enrolled at Tafakkur University.
In the following years he worked as deputy head of the Sabunchu District Police Department in Baku and at the Baku International and Intercity Bus Terminal.
He is married. He has one daughter and two sons.
Aliyar Khalil
Globalinfo.az
