Arif Heydarov

Arif Nazar oglu Heydarov (Azeri: Arif Nəzər oğlu Heydərov, June 28, 1926, Agdash—June 29, 1978, Baku) was a Soviet Azerbaijani state figure and a General-Lieutenant of the Soviet Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs. He headed this ministry from March 19, 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

Preceded by
Mamed Alizade		 Head of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan
1970 – 1978 		Succeeded by
Jafar Veliyev

References

  1. ↑ "История одного убийства" [The Story of a Murder]. Azadlıq Radiosu (in Azerbaijani). Radio Free Europe. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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