Hikmat Muradov

Hikmat Oktay oghlu Muradov (Hikmət Oqtay oğlu Muradov) (23 January 1969, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR - 29 October 1991, Xanabad, Khojaly, Azerbaijan) was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Early life and education
Muradov was born on 23 January 1969 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR. From 1976 to 1986 he studied at the secondary school No. 190. That year he entered the Krasnokustk Civil Aviation School. After graduating in 1991 he was appointed a II pilot in An-2 plane in Yevlakh Aviation Company.

Family
Muradov was single.

Nagorno Karabakh war
When Nagorno Karabakh war started, Muradov was assaigned to the front-line. Muradov carried out many flights to Nagorno-Karakabh with his An-2 plane. He transported equipments, food and ammunition to the Azerbaijani soldiers in Khojaly. On October 29, 1992, AN-2 aircraft operated by Muradov was severely attacked by Armenian soldiers in Khanabad village of Khojali region returning from Khojali. As a result of shot down, the entire crew and passengers were tragically killed.

Honors
Hikmat Oktay oghlu Muradov was posthumously awarded the title of the "National Hero of Azerbaijan" by Presidential Decree No. 337 dated 25 November 1992.

He was buried at a Martyrs' Lane cemetery in Baku.