Sargsyan (, ), also Sarkisian, Sarkissian (in

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Sergius). People bearing this surname include:

Sargsyan

* Anna M. Sargsyan (born 2001), Armenian chess master * Ara Sargsyan (1902–1969) Soviet Armenian sculptor * Aram Gaspar Sargsyan (born 1949), Armenian politician, a communist and social-democrat activist *

Aram Sargsyan Aram Zaveni Sargsyan (; born 2 January 1961) is an Armenian political figure. He is the younger brother of Vazgen Sargsyan. After his brother Vazgen was assassinated, he became Prime Minister of Armenia from 3 November 1999 to 2 May 2000. In 200 ...

(born 1961), Armenian Prime Minister 1999–2000 * Aram Sargsyan (singer) (born 1984), Armenian singer-songwriter, comedian and TV personality better known as Aram Mp3 * Armen Sargsyan (born 1953), Armenian Prime Minister 1996 to 1997 * Arsen Sargsyan (born 1984), Armenian long jumper * Arthur Sargsyan (1968–2017), Armenian handcraft master, activist. * Fadey Sargsyan (1923–2010), Armenian scientist and politician. Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic from 1977 to 1989, later President of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences from 1993 to 2006. * Gabriel Sargsyan (born 1983), Armenian chess player and International Grandmaster of Chess (2002) * Gagik Sargsyan (1926–1998), Armenian historian, academic, vice-president of the Armenian Academy of Sciences * Gevorg Sargsyan (born 1981), Armenian orchestra conductor * Inessa Sargsyan (born 1972), Russian Armenian female volleyball player * Karen Sargsyan (conductor), Armenian choir conductor * Karen Sargsyan (footballer) (born 1983), Russian football player * Narek Sargsyan (born 1958), chief architect of Yerevan * Rita Sargsyan, wife of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, First Lady of Armenia *

Serzh Sargsyan Serzh Azati Sargsyan (, ; born 30 June 1954)Official biography of Serzh Sargsyan

(born 1954), Armenian politician, Armenian Prime Minister (2007–2008) and President (2008–2018) * Shushanna Sargsyan (born 1992), Armenian chess player * Sos Sargsyan (1929–2013), Armenian actor, People's Artist of the Soviet Union (1985) and People's Artist of Armenia * Srbuhi Sargsyan (born 1994), Armenian singer known as Srbuk * Tigran Sargsyan (born 1960), Armenian politician and Prime Minister of Armenia (2008–2014) * Vahram Sargsyan (born 1981), Armenian composer and conductor * Vardan Sargsyan (1875–1955), Soviet architect *

Vazgen Sargsyan Vazgen Zaveni Sargsyan (, ; 5 March 1959 – 27 October 1999) was an Armenians, Armenian military commander and politician. He was the first Defence Minister of Armenia from 1991 to 1992 and then from 1995 to 1999. He served as Armenia's ...

(1959–1999), Armenian military commander, politician and writer, government minister and Prime Minister in 1999 *

Vigen Sargsyan Vigen Sargsyan (Armenian language, Armenian: Վիգեն Ալեքսանդրի Սարգսյան; born 10 May 1975) is an Armenian politician who served as the Defence Minister of Armenia from October 2016 until May 2018 and as the Chief of Presiden ...

(born 1975), Armenian Defense Minister * Vladimir Sargsyan (1935–2013) Soviet, Armenian scientist in the field of mechanics

Sargsian

* Khoren Sargsian (1891–1970), Armenian writer, critic, doctor of philology, and professor *

Sargis Sargsian Sargis Sargsian (, born 3 June 1973) is a former professional tennis player from Armenia. Sargsian turned pro in 1995, and finished 8 seasons in the top 100 ATP year-end rankings. During his career he won one singles and two doubles titles on th ...

(born 1973), Armenian former tennis player

Sarkis

Serkis

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, English film actor, director and author of English and Iraqi/Armenian descent was born with an

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version of Sarkisian

Sarkisian

* Alex Sarkisian (1922–2004), American football player * Amy Sarkisian (born 1969), artist living and working in Los Angeles, California *

Cher Cher ( ; born Cheryl Sarkisian, May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Goddess of Pop", she is known for her Androgyny, androgynous contralto voice, Music an ...

(born Cherilyn Sarkisian in 1946), American performer * Mark Sarkisian, American civil engineer * Peter Sarkisian (born 1965), American video and multimedia artist * Steve Sarkisian (born 1974), current University of Texas Longhorns football head coach and former University of Southern California Trojans football head coach * Roza Sarkisian (born 1987), Ukrainian theater director and curator

Sarkissian

Adrian Sarkissian Carlos Adrián Sarkissian Balerio (born 13 February 1979) is a Uruguayan former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder or winger (association football), winger. Career Born in Montevideo, Sarkissian began his c ...

(born 1979), Uruguayan footballer * Alexander Sarkissian (born 1990), American tennis player * Ararat Sarkissian (born 1956), Armenian artist * Armen Sarkissian (born 1953), Armenian politician, ambassador, Prime Minister of Armenia (1996–1997), President of Armenia (2018–2022) * Arthur Sarkissian (born 1960), Armenian artist and painter * Karnig Sarkissian, Armenian singer * Ophelia Sarkissian, fictional character in Marvel Comics, better known as Viper or Madame Hydra * Setrak Sarkissian, Lebanese Tabla player

Sarkisyan

* Albert Sarkisyan (born 1975), Armenian football player * Albert Sarkisyan (born 1963), Armenian professional football coach and a former player * Arkady Sarkisyan (born 1959), Russian politician * Nataline Sarkisyan (1990–2007), American teenager with recurrent leukemia * Stepan Sarkisyan (born 1962), former wrestler for the Soviet Union * Yurik Sarkisyan (born 1961), former Olympic weightlifter for the USSR (1980) and Australia * Yuriy Sarkisyan (born 1947), football manager and former player

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(born 1983), Canadian-American feminist media critic

Torsarkissian

Serge Torsarkissian Serge Torsarkissian (also spelled Tour-Sarkissian) (in Arabic سيرج طورسركيسيان, in Armenian Սերժ Թորսարգիսեան ) is a Lebanese former member of parliament representing the Armenian Catholic seat in Beirut. He was ...

, Lebanese Armenian lawyer, politician, Member of Parliament (representing the Armenian Catholic seat in Beirut)

Fictional characters

* Margos Sarkissian character of ''Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' *Janis Sarkisian, a character in the Broadway musical ''

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'' *Ophelia Sarkissian, the alter ego of

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