Igor Vladimirovich Makeyev


Igor Vladimirovich Makeyev was a National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.

Early life and education

Makeyev was born on October 27, 1971, in Ganja, Azerbaijan SSR. He went to Secondary School No. 39 in Baku between 1979 and 1987. In 1990, Makeyev was drafted to the Soviet Armed Forces and served in Baku and in Rostov, Russia.
When the First Nagorno-Karabakh war started, Makeyev returned to Ganja. He joined one of the military units in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan and voluntarily went to the front-line.

Personal life

Makeyev was single.

First Nagorno-Karabakh War

On June 5, 1992, Armenians attacked the Nakhchivanli village. Makeyev participated in battles around the village and killed dozens of Armenian soldiers. He also participated in several battles around Aghdara during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. On August 2, 1992, he was killed in a fight with Armenian soldiers around Vishka.

Honors

Makeyev was posthumously awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Presidential Decree No. 290 dated 6 November 1992. He was buried at a Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Ganja. A street in Sadilli village was named after him.