Arif Heydarov

Arif Nazar oglu Heydarov (Azeri: Arif Nəzər oğlu Heydərov, June 28, 1926, Agdash—June 29, 1978, Baku) was a Soviet Azerbaijani state figure and a General-Lieutenant of the Soviet Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs. He headed this ministry from March 19, 1970 until his death. Previously he used to work in security agencies. Heydarov died in a car accident.

During the Soviet-German War Heydarov succeeded to Berlin. He was awarded several Soviet orders and medals, including the Order of the Red Banner.

See also

Preceded by
Mamed Alizade
Head of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan
1970 1978
Succeeded by
Jafar Veliyev

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