Eltun Iskenderov
Eltun Iskenderov | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1990 State Border Service |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan |
Eltun Iskenderov (Azerbaijani: Eltun Xaləddin oğlu İsgəndərov; October 21, 1990 - June 18, 2009) was an Azerbaijani border guard. He was awarded National Hero of Azerbaijan.
Biography
Iskanderov Eltun was born in village
Eltun died in a firefight against criminals who tried to illegally cross the Azerbaijan-Iran border. The event occurred near Asadli village, Jalilabad region (near Iran). Eltun covered a grenade with his own body and saved his colleagues. Two officers were heavily injured. The bandits were killed by return fire.[2]
Legacy
According to a presidential decree, Eltun was awarded the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan posthumously.[3] He was buried in his village’s cemetery.
In 2019, a high school in Samukh region was named in his honor. The memorial plaque was placed at the school.[3]
References
- ^ "Искендеров Элтун Халеддин оглы — Биография". pomnipro.ru. Archived from the original on 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ "Baki Xeber - News". www.baki-xeber.com. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ a b "В Самухе открылась памятная доска Национального героя Азербайджана Эльтуна Искендерова". azertag.az (in Russian). Retrieved 2019-07-19.
