Ministry of Defense (Azerbaijan)

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Coat of arms of Azerbaijani Land Forces

The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikasının Müdafiə Nazirliyi) is the Azerbaijani government ministry, associated with the Azerbaijani military. The ministry is responsible for keeping Azerbaijan defended against external threats, preserving its territorial integrity, waging war on behalf of Azerbaijan (for example the current Azerbaijani contribution to the War on Terror in Afghanistan and Iraq), and the surveillance of the Azerbaijani sector of Caspian Sea sea and airspace. The Minister of Defense is appointed and removed from the post by the Commander-in-chief of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, President of Azerbaijan.

The current Defense Minister is Zakir Hasanov.

History

In the midst of dissolution of Soviet Union and political turmoil in Azerbaijan in late 1980s, Azerbaijani military played an important role in the struggle for and retaining power.

Ministers of Defense of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Democratic Republic

President Term of office Political party Government Elected Ref
Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Days
1 Khosrov bey Sultanov.jpg Khosrov bey Sultanov
Xosrov bəy Sultanov
(1879–1947)
27 May 1918 11 June 1918 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Ittihad
1. Rasulzade I 1918 [1]
Won the Battle of Baku; Established two infantry divisions consisting of three regiments, artillery division, special telegraph, cavalry and machine gun platoons, railway battalions.
2 Khoysky.jpeg Fatali Khan Khoyski
Fətəli-xan Xoyski
(1875–1920)
7 November 1918 25 December 1918 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Independent
2. Topchubashov I 1918 [2]
3 Mexmandarov 2.jpg Samad bey Mehmandarov
Səməd bəy Mehmandarov
(1855–1931)
25 December 1918 28 April 1920 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Independent
3. Topchubashov I 1918 [3]
1920 Ganja revolt; Failed to slow down the advance of 11th Red Army on Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.

Heads of Military Department of Azerbaijan SSR

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(the list is incomplete)

Chairman Term of office Political party Government Elected Ref
Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Days
1 Cingiz Ildrym.jpg Chingiz Ildyrym
Çingiz İldırım
(1890–1938)
28 April 1920 5 June 1920 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Communist
(Bolsheviks)
1. Hüseynov I [4]
2 Наркомвоенмор Азербайджанской ССР А. Г. Караев.jpg Aliheydar Garayev
Aliheydar Garayev
(1896–1938)
5 June 1920 20 June 1920 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Communist
(Bolsheviks)
2. Hüseynov I [5]

Azerbaijan Republic

President Term of office Political party Government Elected Ref
Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Days
1 Valeh Barshadly
Valeh Bərşadlı
(1927–1999)
5 September 1991 11 December 1991 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Military
Mütəllibov II 1991 [6]
During his term as Chief of Staff, Azerbaijani army has achieved successful military victories on the Karabakh front; Prevented the ammunition from being destroyed when the remaining Soviet army was pulling out of Azerbaijan in 1992.
2 Tajeddin Mehdiyev
Tacəddin Mehdiyev
(19??–)
11 December 1991 17 February 1992 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Military
Mütəllibov II 1971
Led an unsuccessful operation in Dashalty; Malibeyli and Gushchular Massacre.
Shahin Musayev (Acting)
Şahin Musayev
(19??–)
17 February 1992 24 February 1992 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Military
[7]
Capture of Garadaghly.
3 Tahir Aliyev
Tahir Əliyev
(1952–)
24 February 1992 16 March 1992 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Military
1992 [8]
Khojaly Massacre.
4 Rahim Gaziyev
Rəhim Qazıyev
(1943–)
17 March 1992 20 February 1993 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Azerbaijani Popular Front Party
4. Elçibəy I 1992
Capture of Shusha.
5 Dadash Rzayev
Dadaş Rzayev
(1935–)
20 February 1993 17 June 1993 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Azerbaijani Popular Front Party
5. Elçibəy I 1993 [9]
Sacked by President Abulfaz Elchibey for taking a part during skirmishes during the Ganja revolt.
rowspan=2 style="background:Template:New Azerbaijan Party/meta/color;"| – 80px Safar Abiyev (Acting)
Səfər Əbiyev
(1950–)
17 June 1993 7 August 1993 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. style="background:Template:New Azerbaijan Party/meta/color;"|New Azerbaijan Party
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Vahid Musayev
(1947–1999)
7 August 1993 25 August 1993 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. style="background:Template:New Azerbaijan Party/meta/color;"|New Azerbaijan Party
[10]
Arresting for being part of coup d'état attempt against Heydar Aliyev.
rowspan=2 style="background:Template:New Azerbaijan Party/meta/color;"| 6 Mammadrafi Mammadov
Məmmədrəfi Məmmədov
(1942–)
2 September 1993 6 February 1995 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. style="background:Template:New Azerbaijan Party/meta/color;"|New Azerbaijan Party
6. H.Əliyev II 1993 [11]
Bishkek Protocol.
rowspan=2 style="background:Template:New Azerbaijan Party/meta/color;"| 7 80px Safar Abiyev
Səfər Əbiyev
(1950–)
6 February 1995 22 October 2013 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. style="background:Template:New Azerbaijan Party/meta/color;"|New Azerbaijan Party
7. H.Əliyev II 1995 [12]
During Abiyev's tenure as defense minister, Azerbaijan has signed military cooperation agreements with Turkey, the United States, Pakistan and others; Partnership for Peace.
rowspan=2 style="background:Template:New Azerbaijan Party/meta/color;"| 8 Zakir Hasanov
Zakir Həsənov
(1959–)
22 October 2013 Present Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. style="background:Template:New Azerbaijan Party/meta/color;"|New Azerbaijan Party
8. İ.Əliyev I 2013 [13]

See also

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