Fakhraddin Shahbazov

Fəxrəddin Şahbazov (22 January 1950, Baku, Azerbaijan – 20 November 1991, Khojavend, Azerbaijan) was a National Hero of Azerbaijan, and warrior during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Early life and education Shahbazov was born on 22 January 1950 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR. In 1967, he completed his secondary education at the Secondary School No. 20 in Baku. From 1969 through 1971, Shahbazov served in the Soviet Armed Forces. In 1972, he started to work at the Television and Radio Broadcasting Company of Azerbaijan.

Memorial and legacy By Decree of the President of Azerbaijan No. 344 dated December 4, 1992, Fakhraddin Shahbazov was posthumously awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan". He was buried in the Martyrs' Lane in Baku. One of the streets in the Rasulzade settlement is named after him.