Ilham Mehdiyev

Hero of the Patriotic War Ilham Mehdiyev
Mehdiyev in 2020
Born	(1965-08-02) August 2, 1965 (age 58) Hanifa, Balakan District, Azerbaijani SSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance	Azerbaijani State Border Service
Years of service	1987–present
Rank	Lieutenant general
Battles/wars	2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war Aras Valley campaign Lachin offensive
Awards	For service to the Fatherland Order Azerbaijani Flag Order Hero of the Patriotic War Medal

Ilham Ismayil oghlu Mehdiyev (Azerbaijani: İlham İsmayıl oğlu Mehdiyev; born 1965) is an Azerbaijani military officer, lieutenant general, and the deputy head of the Azerbaijani State Border Service (SBS). He was previously also the head of the Azerbaijani Coast Guard branch of the State Border Service (SBS). Mehdiyev commanded the Azerbaijani SBS during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and received the title of the Hero of the Patriotic War.