Valeh Barshadly

Valeh Barshadly
Valeh Bərşadlı
1st Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan
In office
September 5, 1991  December 11, 1991
PresidentAyaz Mutalibov
Abulfaz Elchibey
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byTajeddin Mehdiyev
Chief of General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces
In office
December 11, 1991  September 4, 1992
Preceded byColonel Rufat Amirov (acting)
Succeeded byColonel General Safar Abiyev (acting)
Personal details
Born(1927-07-06)July 6, 1927
Eyvazly, Zangezur uezd, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR
DiedMay 15, 1999(1999-05-15) (aged 71)
Baku, Azerbaijan
Military service
Branch/service Azerbaijani Armed Forces
RankLieutenant General

Valeh Eyyub oghlu Barshadly (Azerbaijani: Valeh Eyyub oğlu Bərşadlı; July 6, 1927 – May 15, 1999) also spelled as Valeh Barshadly, was the first Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan after restoration of its independence in 1991.