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Artur Mkrtchyan commemorated in Stepanakert (Photos)

February 16 is the birthday of the state and political figure, the first Chairman of Supreme Council of the Artsakh Republic Artur Mkrtchyan. He would turn 59 years old today.

Artur Mkrtchyan commemorated in Stepanakert (Photos)

Artur Mkrtchyan commemorated in Stepanakert (Photos)

STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 16, ARTSAKHPRESS:Artsakh National Assembly chairman, Ashot Ghulyan, NA deputies, state officials, those responsible for the Artsakh Committee of Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), Artur Mkrtchyan’s  family members and relatives visited the Memorial complex of Stepanakert, laid flowers and paid tribute to his memory.

Subsequently, a discussion, within the framework of events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Artsakh Movement, was organized under the title “Man-scientist Artur Mkrtchyan, state-political figure and one of the leaders of Artsakh Movement’’.

People who closely knew Artur Mkrtchyan were present at the event.

Representative of ARF Artsakh Central Committee Davit Ishkhanyan said, “Speaking about the 30th anniversary of Artsakh Movement we have to speak about people that are the content of that movement.’’

Artsakh NA deputy Georgi Petrosyan recalled the moment when Artur Mkrtchyan was to become Chairman of Supreme Council of Artsakh, “He didn’t want to become Chairman and he modestly said that he was not ready to assume such a serious responisibility,’’ Mr Georgi Petrosyan said.

To note, Artur Mkrtchyan was born in 1959 in Ukhtadzor village of Hadrut region. 32 years old he was elected as the first Chairman of Supreme Council of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. At the age of 33 he was shot dead.


     

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