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Memorial to the Heroes Fighting for the Independence of Poland and Azerbaijan

Coordinates: 52°14′59″N 21°05′23″E / 52.249683°N 21.089613°E / 52.249683; 21.089613
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Memorial to the Heroes Fighting for the Independence of Poland and Azerbaijan
The busts of Vali bey Yadigarov (right) and Maciej Sulkiewicz (left).
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LocationJózef Poliński Park, Praga-South, Warsaw, Poland
Coordinates52°14′59″N 21°05′23″E / 52.249683°N 21.089613°E / 52.249683; 21.089613
TypeBusts
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The Memorial to the Heroes Fighting for the Independence of Poland and Azerbaijan (Polish: Pomnik ku czci bohaterów walczących o niepodleglość Polski i Azerbejdżanu; Azerbaijani: Müstəqil Polşa və Azərbaycan uğrunda mübarizlərin xatirəsinə abidə) is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, within the district of Praga-Południe. Located in the Józef Poliński Park next to Szaserów Street, it consists of two busts of Polish and Azerbaijani soldiers, Veli bey Yadigar and Maciej Sulkiewicz. The prior was a member of the Polish Armed Forces during the Second World War, and the latter, the Chief of the General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces from 1918 to 1920.

History

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The monument was proposed by Hasan Hasanov, the ambassador of Azerbaijan to Poland, and financed by his country's government.[1] It consists of two busts, depicting two Polish and Azerbaijani soldiers, Veli bey Yadigar and Maciej Sulkiewicz. The prior was a member of the Polish Armed Forces during the Second World War, and the latter, the Chief of the General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces from 1918 to 1920.[2]

The sculptures were unveiled on 7 September 2017 in the Józef Poliński Park in Warsaw. The ceremony was attended by Zakir Hasanov, the Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan, Michał Dworczyk, the Secretary of State of the Ministry of National Defence of Poland, and Tomasz Kucharski, the mayor of Praga-South.[2][3]

Design

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The monument consists of two busts depicting Veli bey Yadigar and Maciej Sulkiewicz in military uniforms. They are placed on black stone pedestals, featuring Polish inscriptions.

Yadigar is inscribed with:

Sulkiewicz is inscribed with:

Below the pedestals is placed plaque, with an inscription which says:

Additionally, on the ground next to the monument, another plaque is also installed, with an inscription which says:

References

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  1. ^ Michał Wojtczuk (1 June 2017). "Azerbejdżan podaruje Warszawie dwa pomniki. Staną na Grochowie". warszawa.wyborcza.pl (in Polish).
  2. ^ a b Michał Wojtczuk (7 September 2017). "Praga-Południe. Odsłonięto podarowane przez Azerbejdżan". warszawa.wyborcza.pl (in Polish).
  3. ^ "Odsłonięcie pomników Veli bek Jedigara i Macieja Sulejmana Sułkiewicza w Warszawie". archiwum.ipn.gov.pl (in Polish).
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