Suleyman bey Efendiyev

Ganja Suleyman bey got his first education in progymnasium in Ganja. He entered the Yelizavetgrad cavalry school in 1880 and in 1885 graduated with success. Beginning the military service in the department of police control of the cavalry of the army of Caucasus the young officer Suleyman bey was awarded with the rank of cornet-officer two years later, on May 18.

Suleyman bey Efendiyev’s great and undeniable service was an initiative to create the Azerbaijan National Army since July 1917.