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Leyla Mammadbeyova
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Azerbaijani and Soviet aviator (1909-1989)
Key facts
- Born
- 17 September 1909, Baku , Russian Empire
- Died
- 4 July 1989 (aged 79), Baku , Azerbaijan SSR , Soviet Union
- Occupation
- Aviator
- Awards
- Medal "For Distinguished Labour" , Order of the Badge of Honour
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Leyla
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union
- Place of birth
- Baku
- Place of death
- Baku
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Languages spoken
- Azerbaijani
- Conflict
- Eastern Front
- Image
- Leyla Mammadbeyova (crop).jpg
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- Commons category
- Leyla Mammadbeyova
- date of birth
- 1909-09-17
- date of death
- 1989-07-04
- name in native language
- Leyla Ələsgər qızı Məmmədbəyova
- place of burial
- II Alley of Honor
Sources (1)
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Encyclopedic overview
Leyla Alasgar gizi Mammadbeyova, née Zeynalova (Azerbaijani: Leyla Ələsgər qızı Məmmədbəyova; 17 September 1909 – 4 July 1989), was the first Azerbaijani female aviator. She is considered to be the first female Muslim pilot and parachutist and was also the first female pilot of Transcaucasia, of Southern Europe and of Southwest Asia.
Career
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