Aly Mustafayev

Aly Mustafayev
Alı Mustafayev Mustafa oğlu
BornAlı Mustafayev Mustafa oğlu
(1952-04-14)14 April 1952
Qazakh, Azerbaijan
Died20 November 1991(1991-11-20) (aged 39)
Qarakend, Khojavend, Azerbaijan
OccupationJournalist
NationalityAzerbaijani
Alma materBaku State University
Period1981–1991
Notable awardsNational 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

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

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Directory of biographies. Alı Mustafayev". Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.