Farrukh Gayibov

Farrukhagha Mammad Kerimagha oglu Gayibov Azerbaijani Frrux aa Mmmdkrim aa olu Qaybov was a Russian pilot of Azerbaijani ancestry, and participant in World War I. He is considered to be the first Azerbaijani pilot.

Farrukh agha Gayibov was born on October 2, 1891, in the Girag Salahly village of Kazakhsky Uyezd. He was raised by his uncle on his fathers side, the prominent academic and public figure Samad agha Gayibov. Farukh agha studied five years at the RussianAzerbaijan school in his native village, and then he continued his education at Tbilisi Cadet Corps, following AliAgha Shikhlinskis advice. After his graduation on June 16, 1910, with honors, he entered Konstantinovskiy Artillery School. He was distinguished for being observant, having courage, and skill with firing guns. There Farrukh agha was awarded a golden watch of the Swiss company Pavel Bure. Graduating from Artillery School, he was commissioned a second lieutenant and was transferred to the second artillery battalion of the 39th artillery brigade of the 1st Caucasian Army Corps of Jelaus tract, where he was assigned as junior officer of the 4th battery.

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