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Poghossyan
Poghossian, Pogossyan, Poghosyan, Poghosian, Pogosyan, etc., () is an Armenian surname. Also Ter-Pogossian, Der-Pogossian, and variants. Ter/Der indicates priesthood descent. The Western Armenian equivalent is Boghossyan. It is a patronymic from the first name Poghos (Armenian: Պողոս), equivalent to Paul, making the name effectively equivalent to Paulson. It may refer to: * Armen Poghosyan, conductor of "Sofia" Russian private orchestra * Armen Poghosyan (military musician), Armenian military musician * David Pogosian, Olympic wrestler * Gevorik Poghosyan, Armenian weightlifter * Gilbert Pogosyan, American soccer player * Hasmik Poghosyan, Minister of Culture of Armenia * Manvel Ter-Pogosyan, a.k.a. Amurai, American trance music producer * Metakse Poghosian, Armenian poet * Michael Poghosyan, Armenian film and theatre actor and judge on the Armenian version of ''Pop Idol'' * Mihran Poghosyan, Armenian businessman * Mikhail Pogosyan, Russian aerospace engineer * Ann Ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boghossyan
Boghossian, Bogossyan, Boghosian, Bogosyan, etc. () is an Armenian surname, particularly associated with Western Armenia. The Eastern Armenian equivalent is Poghossyan. It is a patronymic from the first name Boghos (Armenian: Պողոս), equivalent to Paul, making the name effectively equivalent to Paulson (English). Notable people with the name include: *Alain Boghossian, French-Armenian former football player and assistant coach for the French national team. *Paul Boghossian, professor of philosophy at New York University *Peter Boghossian, former professor of philosophy at Portland State University *Joaquín Boghossian, Uruguayan professional footballer *Alexander Boghossian, Armenian Ethiopian painter and art teacher * Edward K. Boghosian, founder of ''Armenian Reporter'' newspaper *Sam Boghosian, American-Armenian football player and coach *Zach Bogosian, American-Armenian professional ice hockey player *Eric Bogosian, American-Armenian actor, playwright, monologist, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Surname
An Armenian name comprises a given name and a surname. In Armenia, patronymics, which go between the first and last name, are also used in official documents. First names According to the Statistical Committee of Armenia, the most commonly used names for newborn boys in Armenia, , were Davit, Narek, Gor, Hayk, Alex, Erik, Arman, Samvel, Tigran, and Aram. For girls, the most popular names were Nare, Milena, Mane, Ani, Anna, Anahit, Mariam, Elen, and Mary. Traditionally, Armenians have used Biblical names of Greek, Latin and Hebrew origin, such as Abraham, Hakob (Jacob), Hovhannes (John), Petros (Peter), Poghos (Paul), Madlene ( Magdalene), Yeghisabet ( Elizabeth), Tamar, etc. Surnames Typical modern Armenian last names ( family names) end with the originally patronymic suffix -յան ( reformed orthography) or -եան ( classical orthography), transliterated as -yan, -ian, or less often '-jan'. Example: Petros''yan'', meaning "issued from Petros", akin to the Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Poghosyan
Michael Movsesi Poghosyan (sometimes credited as Mikael Pogosyan, Michael Poghosian, Mikael Poghosyan, ; born 31 May 1954) is an Armenian film and theatre actor, as well as a judge on the Armenian version of ''Pop Idol''. Professional practice In 1978, he graduated from the Acting Department of Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute. He worked in the Yerevan Chamber Theatre from 1976 to 91 and in the Hamazgayin Yerevan Drama Theatre from 1992 to 94. Poghosyan was actor of Armenfilm Studio between 1978 and 1992. Awards *Best Modern Contemporary Album, Armenian Music Awards, (2004) Selected filmography *Earthquake (2016) * Lost & Found in Armenia (2012) as Grandpa Matsak * If Only Everyone (2012) as Gurgen *Symphony of Silence (2001) as Kondi Gzho * The Merry Bus (2001) as Uncle Khoren * Yerevan Blues (1998) as Hapetik/Policeman/Sparapet/Indian Ambassador/Theatre Fireman * Khatabalada (1997) as Hamazasp * Yerevan Jan (1999) * The Voice in the Wilderness (1991) as Tomazo * D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian-language Surnames
Armenian (endonym: , , ) is an Indo-European language and the sole member of the independent branch of the Armenian language family. It is the native language of the Armenian people and the official language of Armenia. Historically spoken in the Armenian highlands, today Armenian is also widely spoken throughout the Armenian diaspora. Armenian is written in its own writing system, the Armenian alphabet, introduced in 405 AD by Saint Mesrop Mashtots. The estimated number of Armenian speakers worldwide is between five and seven million. History Classification and origins Armenian is an independent branch of the Indo-European languages. It is of interest to linguists for its distinctive phonological changes within that family. Armenian exhibits more satemization than centumization, although it is not classified as belonging to either of these subgroups. Some linguists tentatively conclude that Armenian, Greek (and Phrygian), Albanian and Indo-Iranian were dialectally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime Minister Of Nagorno-Karabakh
The prime minister of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic was the head of government of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic between 1992 and 2017. The position of prime minister was established in 1992, and was appointed by the head of state—the president. In a constitutional referendum held in 2017, citizens voted in favour of transforming Artsakh into a presidential system and the office of prime minister was abolished. The president become both the head of state and the head of government. EU Observer, 20 February 2017 This is a list of the prime ministers of the Republic of Artsakh. List of prime ministers (1992–2017) List of state ministers See also * |
Zhirayr Poghosyan
Zhirayr Tevanovich Poghosyan (; born 15 January 1942) is an Armenian politician who was Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh from 15 June 1998 to 30 June 1999. He studied in Stepanakert and from 1960–1965 attended the Polytechnic Institute in Yerevan. After graduation and until 1969, he served as technician, engineer, senior engineer and designer at the Scientific Research Institute. From 1969 to 1971, he was a leading designer at the Scientific Research Institute of Microelectronics. In 1971 he moved to the Electric Engineering Institute where he stayed until 1990, becoming a team leader, deputy head of department, head of department, deputy director for research projects, and senior scientific researcher. Being active in politics, starting 1992, he was chief specialist of Special Affairs of Armenia and then 1992 acting Deputy Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. In June 1998, he replaced Leonard Petrosyan as Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic serving until 24 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genrikh Poghosyan
Genrikh Andreyi Poghosyan () was the First Secretary of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan. He was appointed in February 1988, succeeding Boris Kevorkov. Biography Poghosyan was the Second Secretary of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan up until 1988. Secretary Boris Kevorkov was very loyal to Azerbaijani leaders in Baku, and was resented by the Armenian community. During the Karabakh movement, 87 Armenian deputies from the Regional Soviet called an emergency session of the assembly on 20 February 1988 in response to Armenian demonstrations in Stepanakert calling for the unification of Karabakh and Armenia Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to .... Kevorkov had tried ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Hero Of Armenia
National Hero of Armenia () is the highest title in Armenia. The law on the title was signed by President Levon Ter-Petrosyan on 22 April 1994. It is awarded "for outstanding services of national importance to the Republic of Armenia in defense and strengthening of the state system and creation of important national values." Along with the title, its recipients receive the Order of Fatherland. It was created as the Armenian successor to the Hero of the Soviet Union The title Hero of the Soviet Union () was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded together with the Order of Lenin personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society. The title was awarded both ... award, which was abolished upon independence of Armenia. The first recipient of the title was Catholicos Vazgen I, the head of the Armenian church, who received it on 28 July 1994. Recipients This is a table of persons who were awarded the 'National Hero of Armenia': ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stepan Karapetovich Pogosyan
Stepan Karapetovich Pogosyan (Poghosyan) (; February 10, 1932 – May 17, 2012) was an Armenian historian and politician, a communist and social-democrat activist. He studied at Yerevan State University. Then he ruled the state tele-radio-industry in Soviet Armenia for many years. From November, 1990 to May, 1991 he was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia, a member of Soviet Union Communist Party Central Committee (1990–91). Poghosyan was a Doctor of historical sciences, Professor. He was an author of a number of books. He was also one of the leading members of Democratic Party of Armenia The Democratic Party of Armenia (, ''Hayastani Demokratakan Kusaktsutyun'') is a democratic socialist political party in Armenia. It was established in 1991 by Aram Gaspar Sargsyan, the last secretary of the Soviet-era Communist Party of Armeni .... References External links Biography (in Armenian) {{DEFAULTSORT:Pogosyan, Stepan 1932 births 2012 deaths People fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Pogosyan
Stefan Pogosyan (; born 17 February 2004) is a Russian chess International Master who represents Armenia. Biography Stefan Pogosyan is Moscow chess school "Orient" student. In 2015, he won the Moscow Youth Chess Championship in the U13 age group. In 2016, Stefan Pogosyan won the silver medal in Russia Youth Chess Championship in the U13 age group, but in 2017, he won bronze in Russia Youth Chess Championship in the U15 age group. Stefan Pogosyan represented Russia at the European Youth Chess ChampionshipsWorld Youth Under 16 Chess Olympiad 2018and World Youth Chess Championships in different age groups, where he won gold medal in 2018 in Riga at the European Youth Chess Championship in the U14 age group, silver medal in individual category on the 3-rd board at the World Youth Chess Olympiad in Konya and bronze medal in 2019 in Bratislava at the European Youth Chess Championship in the U16 age group. In 2018, he won chess festival "Riga Technical University Open The Riga Technic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofya Poghosyan
Sofya Sergeyi Poghosyan ( born on October 20, 1988) is an Armenians, Armenian broadcaster, psychologist and actress. She is known for her roles in many Armenian TV-series airing on Shant TV. Filmography See also * Ashot Ter-Matevosyan References External links * 1988 births Living people Actresses from Yerevan Television people from Yerevan Armenian film actresses 21st-century Armenian actresses Armenian female models Armenian television presenters Armenian Apostolic Christians Armenian women television presenters Models from Yerevan {{Armenia-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poghos Poghosyan
Poghos Poghosyan (; 1958 – September 25, 2001) was an ethnic Armenian from the Javakheti region of Georgia. He was killed at Poplavok cafe in Yerevan on September 25, 2001 by the bodyguards of then President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan. Kocharyan's bodyguards pleaded not guilty to the accusations. While at the cafe, a seated Poghosyan saw Kocharyan (a former classmate) leaving the cafe with Charles Aznavour and greeted him by saying "Hi Rob" (պրիվետ Ռոբ, '':wikt:привет#Russian, privet Rob'') as they left. This very casual greeting was taken as an insult by the president, and his bodyguards approached Poghosyan's table and asked to have a word with him. He was taken to the toilet where he was beaten and declared dead 10 minutes later by an ambulance paramedic. It took days for the media to report on this murder by the president's bodyguard, witnessed by hundreds of people. Human Rights Watch said that witnesses feared coming forward during the trial. The trial was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
