WThe National Hero of Azerbaijan is the highest national title in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The title was named on 25 March 1992, and the "Qizil Ulduz" Medal awarded as a sign of receiving this title was established by a separate law in 15 July 1992. The law on the title has been in effect since 25 December 1995. It can only be awarded once to the same person.
WMehdi Abbasov was the National Hero of Azerbaijan, and the warrior of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. He was also awarded the title of Master of Sports of the USSR.
WAlbert Agarunovich Agarunov is a Jewish National Hero of Azerbaijan and Starshina of the Azerbaijani Army who died during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. He was among Azerbaijanis defending Shusha, which was captured by Armenian forces during the Battle of Shusha on May 9, 1992.
WLieutenant General Rovshan Telman oğlu Akbarov is an Azerbaijani general and military leader.
WSafa Fatulla oghly Akhundov was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
WAliyar Aliyev was an Azerbaijani officer, a National Hero of Azerbaijan, and a participant in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
WAmiraslan Rza oglu Aliyev - National Hero of Azerbaijan was born on August 30, 1960, in the Nakhchivan city of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
WSalatyn Aziz qizi Asgarova is a National Hero of Azerbaijan. She was one of the Azerbaijani journalists killed in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
WAllahverdi Teymur oglu Baghirov was an Azerbaijani officer, former leader of Azerbaijani Popular Front Party, head coach of Qarabağ FK and National Hero of Azerbaijan.
WAlif Haciyev Latif oglu was an Azerbaijani officer, Commandant of Khojaly Airport and National Hero of Azerbaijan.
WShukur Hamidov was an Azerbaijani officer, colonel of Armed Forces of Azerbaijan and a National Hero of Azerbaijan.
WSayavush Hasan oglu Hasanov - National Hero of Azerbaijan was born on January 20, 1964, in the Yengicə village of the Sharur District of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
WMubariz Aghakerim oğlu Ibrahimov was an Azerbaijani Warrant Officer and National Hero of Azerbaijan.
WSamid Imanov was an Azerbaijani officer, major of Special Forces of Azerbaijan, National Hero of Azerbaijan.
WKerim Kerimov - National Hero of Azerbaijan was born in the Qarahəsənli village of the Sharur District of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
WArastun Ispandi oghlu Mahmudov was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
WAsif Maharammov, commonly known as Fred Asif, was an Azerbaijani Lieutenant colonel and National Hero of Azerbaijan.
WZakir Majidov, National Hero of Azerbaijan, was born June 26, 1956 in the Hasanabad village of the Neftchala Rayon of Azerbaijan.
WAli Huseyn oglu Mammadov - National Hero of Azerbaijan was born on August 11, 1955, in the Nakhchivan city of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
WIlgar Anzor oglu Mirzayev was an Azerbaijani military officer, National Hero of Azerbaijan, and colonel serving in the Azerbaijani Armed Forces until his death during the July 2020 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes. He also had participated in the April 2016 clashes.
WMurad Mirzayev was an Azerbaijani officer, lieutenant colonel of Special Forces of Azerbaijan, National Hero of Azerbaijan.
WYusif Mirzayev was an Azerbaijani soldier and participant of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. He was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan.
WChingiz Mustafayev was an independent Azerbaijani journalist, posthumously bestowed the state order National Hero of Azerbaijan. Mustafayev, with the medical degree and no formal background in journalism save for a year of on the job training, created a video record of the early stages of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, most of the documentary had to be shot from the frontline which ultimately was the cause of his abrupt death due to mortar wounds.
WRuslan Polovinko was a Ukrainian–Azerbaijani helicopter pilot and lieutenant, who participated in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War within Azerbaijani military. For his actions in the war he was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan.
WJavanshir Izzat oglu Rahimov was an Azerbaijani soldier and the National Hero of Azerbaijan.
WMaharram Seyidov was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
WMirasgar Mirabdulla oglu Seyidov - National Hero of Azerbaijan was born on February 6, 1970, in the Qaraxanbəyli village of the Nakhchivan city of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.