Shukur Hamidov

Shukur Nariman oğlu Hamidov
Hamidov in 2017
Born(1975-04-01)1 April 1975[1]
Qubadli District, Azerbaijan
Died22 October 2020(2020-10-22) (aged 45)
Ağbənd, Zangilan/Nagorno-Karabakh region
Allegiance Azerbaijan
Service/branch Armed Forces of Azerbaijan
RankColonel
Commands2nd Army Corps, 706th Motor Rifle Brigade [2]
Battles/wars
AwardsNational Hero of Azerbaijan
2016

Shukur Nariman oğlu Hamidov (Azerbaijani: Şükür Həmidov) (1 April 1975 – 22 October 2020) was an Azerbaijani officer, national hero and colonel of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan. He was son to Nariman and Shargiya Hamidov. He was an enlisted member of the army since a young age and had experienced multiple wars. His family were refugees from Armenia that later migrated to Azerbaijan.

Shukur Hamidov was an attributed soldier with multiple accolades and awards to his name and his legacy follows him with his name being immortalised in the Qubadli district along with a school being named after him in the same country.

His relations include Zakir Hasanov, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, late Polad Hashimov and Mais Barkhudarov & Khudayar Yusifzade others.

Nariman Hamidov father of Shukur Hamidov
  1. ^ "A remembrance ceremony of the National Hero Shukur Hamidov was held - VIDEO".
  2. ^ "National Hero title recipient Azeri colonel killed in action, Baku confirms".