
The 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.

Mehdi 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.

Albert 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.

Lieutenant General Rovshan Telman oğlu Akbarov is an Azerbaijani general and military leader.

Safa Fatulla oghly Akhundov was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.

Aliyar Aliyev was an Azerbaijani officer, a National Hero of Azerbaijan, and a participant in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.

Amiraslan Rza oglu Aliyev - National Hero of Azerbaijan was born on August 30, 1960, in the Nakhchivan city of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
Salatyn Aziz qizi Asgarova is a National Hero of Azerbaijan. She was one of the Azerbaijani journalists killed in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.

Allahverdi Teymur oglu Baghirov was an Azerbaijani officer, former leader of Azerbaijani Popular Front Party, head coach of Qarabağ FK and National Hero of Azerbaijan.

Alif Haciyev Latif oglu was an Azerbaijani officer, Commandant of Khojaly Airport and National Hero of Azerbaijan.

Shukur Hamidov was an Azerbaijani officer, colonel of Armed Forces of Azerbaijan and a National Hero of Azerbaijan.

Sayavush 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.

Mubariz Aghakerim oğlu Ibrahimov was an Azerbaijani Warrant Officer and National Hero of Azerbaijan.

Samid Imanov was an Azerbaijani officer, major of Special Forces of Azerbaijan, National Hero of Azerbaijan.

Kerim Kerimov - National Hero of Azerbaijan was born in the Qarahəsənli village of the Sharur District of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.

Arastun Ispandi oghlu Mahmudov was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.

Asif Maharammov, commonly known as Fred Asif, was an Azerbaijani Lieutenant colonel and National Hero of Azerbaijan.

Zakir Majidov, National Hero of Azerbaijan, was born June 26, 1956 in the Hasanabad village of the Neftchala Rayon of Azerbaijan.

Ali Huseyn oglu Mammadov - National Hero of Azerbaijan was born on August 11, 1955, in the Nakhchivan city of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.

Ilgar 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.

Murad Mirzayev was an Azerbaijani officer, lieutenant colonel of Special Forces of Azerbaijan, National Hero of Azerbaijan.

Yusif 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.

Chingiz 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.

Ruslan 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.

Javanshir Izzat oglu Rahimov was an Azerbaijani soldier and the National Hero of Azerbaijan.

Maharram Seyidov was the National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.

Mirasgar 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.