Habib Bey Salimov
Mammad Bey Shulkevich | |
| Personal details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1881 Erivan ( Major General |
| Battles/wars | Armenian–Azerbaijani War Battle of Goychay Battle of Kurdamir |
Habib bey Haji Yusif oglu Salimov (Azerbaijani: Həbib bəy Səlimov Hacı Yusif oğlu; February 8, 1881 - December 30, 1920) was the first Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.[1]
Early life
Salimov was born and completed school in Erivan (
Order of St. Vladimir of 4th degree and on August 9, 1912 he was promoted to Stabskapitän. In the midst of World War I, Salimov was conferred with Order of Saint Stanislaus of the 3rd degree for "excellence in the activities against the enemy".[2]
Service in Azerbaijani Army
He graduated from
Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, Habib Bey Salimov was appointed Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces.[4][5]
After occupation of Azerbaijan by Bolsheviks, Salimov was appointed Military Commissar to Nakhchivan. However, Salimov refused to work with Bolsheviks and was arrested on September 1, 1920. On December 30, 1920 he was executed by firing squad.[1]
See also
- Azerbaijani Army
- Ministers of Defense of Azerbaijan Republic
References
- ^ a b c d e "Adam bioqrafiya bankı. Həbib bəy Səlimov" [Adam. Biography bank. Habib Bey Salimov]. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
- ^ a b Азербайджанская Демократическая Республика (1918―1920). Законодательные акты [Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. Legislative acts (1918-1920)]. Baku: Archives. 1998. p. 196.
- ^ a b c Shamistan Nazirli (2010-05-28). "Генерал Габиб бек Салимов (1881-1920)" [General Habib Bey Salimov (1918-1920)]. Zerkalo. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
- ^ Ramil Mammadli (2009-06-26). "APA. Azerbaijani Armed Forces mark its 91 years on Friday. First military unit – the special corpse was established by the decision of the government of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on June 26, 1918. Then army call up decree was signed". Azeri Press Agency. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
- ^ "93 years passed since building Azerbaijani Army". News.az. 2011-06-26. Retrieved 2011-09-15.
