
May is a sacred month in the history of our people, a time when the Great Victory is celebrated and heroes are remembered. This May marks the 29th anniversary of the passing of Bagshy Atayevich Atayev, the first general of Turkmenistan and a hero of the Great Patriotic War.
From Teacher to General: A Model of Will and Patriotism Bagshy Atayev was born in 1909 into a poor peasant family. His life journey began as a simple teacher. After gaining pedagogical experience in the villages of Kerki (Lebap region) and Gyzylgaya (Balkan region), the young man permanently tied his fate to military service in 1931. His discipline and sense of responsibility led him to the highest ranks of the military profession.
Bravery on the Battlefields At the outbreak of the war, B. Atayev was serving in Iran but was soon dispatched to the hottest points of the front.
Peace-time Service After the war, the hero-general served as the Military Commissioner of Turkmenistan and the head of the military department at the Turkmen State University. He was not only a military leader but also a historian and writer who conducted extensive work in searching for those missing in action.
Bagshy Atayev raised four children. His daughters Tamara and Maya Bagshyevna continued their father's educational legacy as professors at TSU. His daughter Maral served the nation through the art of sculpture.
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