Abdulhamid bey Gaytabashi Əbdülhəmid bəy Qaytabaşı | |
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| Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces | |
| In office December 1919 – April 28, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Mammad Bey Shulkevich |
| Succeeded by | office terminated |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1884 Tiflis |
| Died | 1920 (aged 36) Baku, Azerbaijani SSR, USSR |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Azerbaijani Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1908 - 1920 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | Armenian–Azerbaijani War |
Abdulhamid Bey Sharif Bey oglu Gaytabashi (Azerbaijani: Əbdülhəmid bəy Şərif bəy oğlu Qaytabaşı; 1884 - June, 1920) was the last Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic before its occupation by the Red Army in April 1920.[1]
He participated in World War I and was awarded the Order of Saint Anna 3rd Class, the Order of Saint Vladimir 4th Class, and the Order of Saint Anna 3rd Class for his bravery in battles. On August 20, 1918, he was assigned to the Caucasian Islamic Army headquarters. He took part in several battles for the liberation of Azerbaijan from Bolshevik-Dashnak occupation.
He was executed by firing squad for his support of the Ganja uprising against the Soviet occupation.
- ^ Nazirli, Shamistan (2006). Азербайджанская Güllələnmiş Azərbaycan Generalları [Executed Azerbaijani Generals]. Baku: Archives. pp. 90–93.