Allahverdi Bagirov

On November 20, Azerbaijani armed forces, in accordance with a statement signed by the heads of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia on a cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh, which ended the renewed hostilities of autumn 2020, entered the territory of the Agdam district, and the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev announced on live television about the full transition of the area and city of Agdam under the control of the Azerbaijani army. On November 27 the daughters of Allahverdi Bagirov, officers Zumrud Bagirova and Aynur Bagirova, visited their father's grave after 27 years. The grave of the National Hero was beautified

By decree No. 476 of February 24, 1993 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Abulfaz Elchibey, Allahverdi Teymur ogly Baghirov, the commander of the military unit named Eldar Bagirov was posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan for his personal courage and courage, shown during the protection of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the security of the civilian population. The National Hero's Gold Star Medal was presented to Bagirov's wife by Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev.

Baghirov Allahverdi Teymur oglu was awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan" after his death by the decree of the Azerbaijani President dated February 24, 1993. Later, by the decree of Heydar Aliyev, Allahverdi Baghirov was awarded with “the Golden Star” medal.

In January 1992, all the forces and techniques of the Armenians in Naxchivanli village was destroyed by Azerbaijani military units under the command of Allahverdi Baghirov, then progressed to the Askeran fortress with 150 warriors, created the opposite position with the village of Ketuk. It took just two hours for Allahverdi Baghirov's soldiers to complete the operation and replace Armenian flags with Azerbaijani flags. Allahverdi Baghirov was awarded the title of "General Mohammed Asadov" for this operation.

On May 3, 1992, Bagirov was able to obtain information that Armenian forces were going to capture Shusha on the 8th. After passing this information to the state authorities, Allahverdi Bagirov summoned five soldiers to the headquarters and together with them began to develop a plan of action.

On June 12, 1992, Bagirov's battalion took part in the capture of the villages of Aranzamin, Nakhichevanik, Dagraz, Mirikend, Pirjamal. He believed that he would be able to reach Khankendi with his battalion. However, on his return from Nakhichevanik after checking the post, the UAS vehicle in which Allahverdi was staying was blown up by an anti-tank mine at the entrance of the village of Aranzamin; three survived, but him and the driver died. Upon learning of Bagirov's death, the commander of the Askeran battalion, Vitaly Balasanyan, contacted the Azerbaijani military on the radio and asked if Allahverdi had really died. When he heard that this was true, Balasanyan was very upset and scolded the Azerbaijanis: "How did you not save such a person?"

In August 1991, Allahverdi was shot in the leg by his childhood associate and childhood friend Jafar Imamaliyev as a result of the conflict, when Bagirov sided with Rahim Gaziyev, the future minister of defense republic.

On October 1, 1991, under the command of Allahverdi Bagirov and his brother Eldar Bagirov, military units of the National Army of Azerbaijan were formed in Agdam. Eldar Bagirov was appointed commander of the Agdam Territorial Self-Defense Battalion No. 845. The battalion of 760 men was called "Sons of the Fatherland." Eldar Bagirov, a member of the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan who signed the ''Act on the State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan'' in the same year, was mysteriously killed in front of his sister's house in the 4th district of Baku when he was returning from a meeting of the Supreme Council. After Eldar Bagirov's death, the battalion was given his name, and the battalion commander became Allahverdi Baghırov. Also after the death of Eldar, Allahverdi Bagirov stopped shaving beard. During the war Bagirov had the nickname Goja Gartal ( azerb. Qoca Qartal—Old Eagle).

In 1988, he voluntarily enlisted in the Azerbaijani Army in the war against Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh region. In 1990, Baghirov created his own battalion and rescued many Azerbaijani citizens from Khojaly, while exchanging dead bodies of Azerbaijani soldiers with Armenian soldiers.

In 1988, when the guard post was created between Askeran and Aghdam without awarding of the government, his brother-Eldar Baghirov was first volunteer who went there when outposts were created in all villages bordering with Armenians.

From 1966 to 1983 Baghirov was the coach of the Agdam Children and Youth Sports School and worked for the "Qarabagh" football club. In 1976, he was appointed the head coach of the club and Azerbaijan took the fourth place with his help in the same year, on the World Unity Championship. In 1991 he took part in match between professional footballers of Qarabagh FK and "Neftchi". The match ended with a score of 1:1, The goal scored in the game belonged to Allahverdi.

Seven daughters were born before his birth in his family, and his parents gave a name to him "Allahverdi" (means "God gave"). Allahverdi Baghirov was born in Aghdam and finished Aghdam school city number one in 1965. After graduating from school, he started working at Qarabagh FK as a head coach.

Since childhood Allahverdi was fond of football, athletics and volleyball. He had an important role in victory of Aghdam in various sports interregional competitions during school years and later. He played for Aghdam "Karabakh" (then the team was called "Mehsul"), where he played as a striker under number "5". Allahverdi Baghirov's brother Eldar Baghirov (1951-1991) also played for Qarabagh FK and was a defender. In 1970, Allahverdi Baghirov was captain of Aghdam - Jabrayil match for the "Golden Spike" Cup in Fuzuli.

Allahverdi Teymur oglu Baghirov (Azerbaijani: Allahverdi Teymur oğlu Bağırov; April 22, 1946 – June 14, 1992) was an Azerbaijani officer, former leader of Azerbaijani Popular Front Party, head coach of Qarabağ FK and National Hero of Azerbaijan.