[1] Ikhtiyar Qasimov was born in Agdam district of Azerbaijan.

From 1977 till 1984 he studied up to 8th class in the secondary school in the village of Salahly.

As a result of the decisions he correctly made in the village of Gazanchi, Armenians lost 3 loading and hauling machines, 1 armored personnel carrier and dozens of militants.

To prevent them from being captured by the Armenian soldiers, Ikhtiyar rushed forward and led the counter attack.

350 dated December 7, 1992 Qasimov Ikhtiyar Qasim oghlu was posthumously awarded the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan".