Mammadov was born on October 18 , 1950 in Khojaly , Azerbaijan . He graduated from the Mathematics Department of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University and Academy of Public Administration . Since 1973 , he worked as a teacher , assistant director and director at a school in Khojaly . In 1985-1987 , he was the head of party organization at dairy sovkhoz . In 1987-1991 , he was the chairman of '' Khojaly Executive Committee '' . In 1991-2000 , he was the Mayor of Khojaly , in exile since February 26 , 1992 . Elman Mammadov was also responsible for the self-defense detachments in Khojaly and was one of the survivors of Khojaly Massacre , who along with Commandant of Khojaly Airport Alif Hajiyev led one of the crowds of escaping Azerbaijani civilians out of Khojaly and came under Armenian fire . Thirty members of Mammadov 's family were killed during the massacre . His account of what had happened in Khojaly were filmed by journalist Chingiz Mustafayev
Khojaly Massacre
Khojaly Massacre
Elman Mammadov