Rafig Asgarov Rafiq Əsgərov | |
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Commander of the Azerbaijani Navy | |
In office 1991–1993 | |
President | Abulfaz Elchibey |
Preceded by | position established |
Succeeded by | Fuad Yusifov |
Personal details | |
Born | 1949 Azerbaijan SSR, USSR | (age 75)
Military service | |
Branch/service | Azerbaijani Navy |
Rank | Counter Admiral |
Counter Admiral Rafig Asgarov ( Azerbaijani: Rafiq Əsgərov) (born 1949) is an Azerbaijani military leader, and was the Commander of the Azerbaijani Naval Forces since the restoration of the independence of Azerbaijan in 1991. [1]
He was appointed Commander of Azerbaijani Naval Forces in 1991, and he is one of the few Azerbaijani admirals who served in high-ranking positions. [2] He was replaced by Captain Fuad Yusifov. [3]