Yusif Mirzayev

Mirzayev was born on 23 May 1958 in the Böyükdüz village of the Kangarli District of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.

During the Black January events of 1990, Russian soldiers captured and tortured him.

He became an active fighter in a very short time and gained military knowledge as well.

He died in a battle while helping soldiers to break the siege in Aghdara region on 19 February 1993.

His close friend, Azerbaijani singer Shamistan Alizamanli, dedicated his song "Brave Soldier" to him.