Arif Heydarov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Azerbaijani general
Date of Birth: 28-Jun-1926
Place of Birth: Agdash, Agdash District, Azerbaijan
Date of Death: 29-Jun-1978
Profession: military leader
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Arif Heydarov
- Arif Nazar oglu Heydarov (Azeri: Arif N?z?r oglu Heyd?rov, 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 was shot by Shusha prison officer Zia Muradov in his office, along with Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Salahaddin Kazimov.
- Muradov then shot himself.
- During the Soviet-German War Heydarov fought in the Battle of Berlin.
- He was awarded several Soviet orders and medals, including the Order of the Red Banner.
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