Arif Heydarov
Appearance
Arif Heydarov | |
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Arif Heydərov | |
Minister of Internal Affairs | |
In office 24 March 1970 – 29 June 1978 | |
Preceded by | Mammad Alizade |
Succeeded by | Jafar Valiyev |
Personal details | |
Born | Aghdash, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR | 28 June 1926
Died | 29 June 1978 Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR | (aged 52)
Resting place | Alley of Honor |
Political party | CPSU |
Parent | Nazar Heydarov |
Arif Nazar oglu Heydarov (Azerbaijani: Arif Nəzər oğlu Heydərov), 28 June 1926 – 29 June 1978) was a Soviet Azerbaijani state figure and a General-Lieutenant of the Soviet Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs. He headed this ministry from March 1970, until his death. Previously he used to work in security agencies. Heydarov was shot by Shusha prison officer Zia Muradov in his office, along with Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Salahaddin Kazimov. Muradov then shot himself. [1]
During the Soviet-German War Heydarov fought in the Battle of Berlin. He was awarded several Soviet orders and medals, including the Order of the Red Banner.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "История одного убийства" [The Story of a Murder]. Azadlıq Radiosu (in Azerbaijani). Radio Free Europe. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
Sources[edit]
- Azerbaijani Soviet Encyclopedia
- (in Russian)MIA.gov.az