Mahammad Asadov
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Mahammad Asadov Nabi oglu (born December 5, 1941) in Azerbaijan
) was the State Advisor to the President of Azerbaijan
and Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic.
village of Zangilan Rayon of Azerbaijan Republic. He completed his secondary education in Mincivan
village and entered Baku Statistics College in 1958. Upon completion of the college, Asadov returned to Zangelan Rayon and worked as an inspector until 1961. From 1961 through 1964, he served in the Soviet Army
. He then worked in Sumgayit until 1965, when he got enrolled in the Finance Department of Azerbaijan State University. From 1965 until 1968, Asadov worked as Manager Assistant and accountant and in 1968 was appointed head of the Production Department of Sumgayit Party Committee. In 1970, he graduated from Finance Department of Azerbaijan State Economic University. In 1978-1980, Asadov served as the Chairman of Agsu Rayon Executive Committee.
for a short time. In 1983-1986, he was the First Secretary of Regional Party Committee of Beylagan Rayon, in 1986-1988 served in administrative positions and was then the First Secretary of Agdash and Quba raions in 1988-1989 and 1989-1990, respectively.
On May 23, 1990 Asadov was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan SSR. On November 5, he was promoted to General Major and given additional responsibilities of the State Advisor to the President of Azerbaijan.
on November 20, 1991 near the Karakend village of Khojavend district in Nagorno-Karabakh
, Azerbaijan along with other high ranking officials from Azerbaijan, Russia and Kazakhstan. There were no survivors of the crash. Asadov was buried at the Honorary Cemetery
in Baku
.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
) was the State Advisor to the President of Azerbaijan
President of Azerbaijan
The country of Azerbaijan is a presidential republic, with the President of Azerbaijan as the head of state, and the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan as head of government...
and Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic.
Early years
Asadov was born on December 5, 1941 in BaharlıBaharli, Zangilan
Baharlı is a village in the Zangilan Rayon of Azerbaijan.- Notable natives : * Mahammad Asadov — Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan ....
village of Zangilan Rayon of Azerbaijan Republic. He completed his secondary education in Mincivan
Mincivan, Zangilan
Mincivan, in Armenian Midzhnavan is a village in the Zangilan Rayon of Azerbaijan. Its population as of 2008 is 6,645.- References :* – World-Gazetteer.com...
village and entered Baku Statistics College in 1958. Upon completion of the college, Asadov returned to Zangelan Rayon and worked as an inspector until 1961. From 1961 through 1964, he served in the Soviet Army
Soviet Army
The Soviet Army is the name given to the main part of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union between 1946 and 1992. Previously, it had been known as the Red Army. Informally, Армия referred to all the MOD armed forces, except, in some cases, the Soviet Navy.This article covers the Soviet Ground...
. He then worked in Sumgayit until 1965, when he got enrolled in the Finance Department of Azerbaijan State University. From 1965 until 1968, Asadov worked as Manager Assistant and accountant and in 1968 was appointed head of the Production Department of Sumgayit Party Committee. In 1970, he graduated from Finance Department of Azerbaijan State Economic University. In 1978-1980, Asadov served as the Chairman of Agsu Rayon Executive Committee.
Political career
In 1980, he got enrolled in Moscow Security Forces Academy, graduating cum laude in 1982. He then worked at the Ministry of National Security of AzerbaijanMinistry of National Security of Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijan Ministry of National Security is an intelligence agency of the Azerbaijan government...
for a short time. In 1983-1986, he was the First Secretary of Regional Party Committee of Beylagan Rayon, in 1986-1988 served in administrative positions and was then the First Secretary of Agdash and Quba raions in 1988-1989 and 1989-1990, respectively.
On May 23, 1990 Asadov was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan SSR. On November 5, he was promoted to General Major and given additional responsibilities of the State Advisor to the President of Azerbaijan.
Death
He was killed in a helicopter which was shot down by Armenian forces1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown
The 1991 Azerbaijan MI-8 helicopter shootdown occurred on November 20, 1991, when an Azerbaijani helicopter MI-8 military helicopter, carrying peacekeeping mission team consisting of observers from Russia, Kazakhstan, government officials from Azerbaijan and several journalists, was shot down by...
on November 20, 1991 near the Karakend village of Khojavend district in Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus, lying between Lower Karabakh and Zangezur and covering the southeastern range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains...
, Azerbaijan along with other high ranking officials from Azerbaijan, Russia and Kazakhstan. There were no survivors of the crash. Asadov was buried at the Honorary Cemetery
Fakhri Khiyaban
The Alley of Honor is a public cemetery and memorial in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Alley includes burials of famed Azerbaijanis and Azerbaijan-affiliated expatriates, including several Presidents, scientists and artists...
in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
.
See also
- 1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdown1991 Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 shootdownThe 1991 Azerbaijan MI-8 helicopter shootdown occurred on November 20, 1991, when an Azerbaijani helicopter MI-8 military helicopter, carrying peacekeeping mission team consisting of observers from Russia, Kazakhstan, government officials from Azerbaijan and several journalists, was shot down by...
- Internal Troops of Azerbaijan
- Law enforcement in AzerbaijanLaw enforcement in AzerbaijanLaw enforcement in Azerbaijan comes under the control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan, which administers the National Police of the Republic of Azerbaijan...