Samvel Avanesovich Grigoryan (; April 20, 1907 in Shushikend,

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– June 7, 1987) was a Soviet Armenian poet and translator.

Life

Samvel Grigoryan was born to family of blacksmiths. In 1926 he joined the History and Literature Department of the Yerevan University, graduating in 1929, began his literary activities in 1925. Honored Worker of Culture of Azerbaijan SSR (1970). People's Poet of Azerbaijan SSR (1984). Member of the Supreme Council of the Azerbaijan SSR (1959-1985). He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner on April 27, 1967.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Grigoryan, Samvel 1907 births 1987 deaths People from Khojaly District Recipients of the Order of Friendship of Peoples Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner of Labour Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic Armenian male poets Soviet Armenians Soviet male writers Soviet poets Soviet translators