Zakir Hasanov
Zakir Hasanov | |
|---|---|
Zakir Həsənov | |
Minister of Defence | |
| Assumed office 22 October 2013 | |
| President | Ilham Aliyev |
| Preceded by | Safar Abiyev |
| Vice-Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 17 January 2003 – 22 October 2013 | |
| President | Ilham Aliyev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1959 Second Nagorno-Karabakh War |
Zakir Asger oghlu Hasanov (
since 2013.Early life and education
He was born on 6 June 1959 in the
Ministry of Defence of the USSR
.
Political career
Sergey Shoygu (left) during the opening ceremony of the Sea Cup competition of the International Army Games
.Following the
State Border Service before being appointed Deputy Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Troops by a presidential decree on 17 January 2003, when he was also promoted to the rank of major-general four months later.[1]
He was previously the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.[1]
Defence Minister
Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Upon coming into office as the
Minister of Defence, he made statements in regard to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. This included saying that the Azerbaijani army was strong and disciplined as opposed to that of Armenia and that "the situation in the Armenian armed forces is disastrous. In case of war the troops of this country will escape from the field of battle."[2] He also told the European Union that his country would support liberating its lands peacefully but he emphasized that Azerbaijan reserves the right to liberate "its occupied lands". This came at the same time as E.U. Special Representative for the South Caucasus Philippe Lefort congratulated him on his appointment.[3]
During the 2016 April War, Hasanov stated that if shelling of Azerbaijani settlements by Armenian forces did not cease, Azerbaijan would consider launching an artillery bombardment on Stepanakert.[4] In April 2019, Hasanov warned that "If Armenians go on the offensive, it will give me the opportunity to meet with him Armenian Defence Minister David Tonoyan in Yerevan", implying an armed incursion.[5]
Representative functions
In October 2017, a garrison
Minsk Offensive.[9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he represented President Aliyev at the 2020 Moscow Victory Day Parade on Red Square.[10]
Personal life
He is married with three children. He is fluent in German, English, Russian and Turkish.
Awards
Orders and medals
- Medal for Distinguished Service in Defending the State Borders – 1998[11]
- Medal for Distinguished Military Service – 2002[11]
- Azerbaijani Flag Order – 2004[11]
- Medal for Distinguished Service for Fatherland – 2008[11]
- Azerbaijani Flag – 2016[11]
- Shohrat Order – 2019[11]
- Zafar Order – 2020[12]
Ranks
- Major General (2003)
- Lieutenant General (2005)
- Colonel General (2013)
References
- ^ a b c "Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan". Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ "Azerbaijani Commander: "Armenians will run away in new Karabakh war" | HyeMedia | Armenian News". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Minister: Azerbaijan reserves right to liberate its occupied lands (PHOTO)". 28 October 2013.
- ^ "Азербайджан может нанести удар по Степанакерту". Haqqin.az. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ 1news. "Закир Гасанов: "Если армяне перейдут в наступление, то я встречусь с Тонояном в Ереване" - ВИДЕО". 1news.az (in Russian). Retrieved 17 December 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Nakhchivan marks 25th anniversary of establishment of first military unit, holds military parade". MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan Republic - NEWS » Events". en.president.az. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Azerbaijani Military contingent attended Pakistan Day Parade along with Defence Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov". Dispatch News Desk. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Azerbaijan Defense Minister visits Anatoly Davidovich's mother". MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ Говорова, Алиса (18 June 2020). "Президент Азербайджана не приедет на парад Победы в Москву". Известия.
- ^ a b c d e f "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN". mod.gov.az. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ "Silahlı Qüvvələrin bir sıra hərbi qulluqçuları təltif olunub". Trend News Agency (in Azerbaijani). 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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| Republic of Azerbaijan | |
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