Artur Mkrtchyan
Nagarno-Karabakh politician (1959–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Artur Aslani Mkrtchyan (Armenian: Արթուր Ասլանի Մկրտչյան; 16 February 1959 – 14 April 1992) was the first Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, elected on 7 January 1992.[1] He made an important contribution to reinforcing the defensive capabilities of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, but was fatally shot under unclear circumstances in April 1992.
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Artur Mkrtchyan | |
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Արթուր Մկրտչյան | |
Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic | |
In office 8 January 1992 – 14 April 1992 | |
Prime Minister | Oleg Yesayan |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Georgi Petrosian (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-02-16)16 February 1959 Ukhtadzor, Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union |
Died | 14 April 1992(1992-04-14) (aged 33) Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic |
Political party | ARF |
Alma mater | Yerevan State University |
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