Artur Mkrtchyan
For the Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler, see Artur Mkrtchyan (wrestler).
| Artur Mkrtchyan Արթուր Մկրտչյան | |
|---|---|
| Chairmen of Parliament of Nagorno-Karabakh | |
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In office 7 January 1992 – 14 April 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Oleg Yesayan |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Nagorno-Karabakh Republic |
| Speaker of Parliament of Nagorno-Karabakh | |
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In office 8 January 1992 – 14 April 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Petrosyan |
| Succeeded by | Karen Baburian |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16 February 1959 Hadrut, Nagorno-Karabakh, Soviet Union |
| Died | 14 April 1992 (aged 33) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Yerevan State University |
| Religion | Armenian Apostolic |
Artur Mkrtchyan (Armenian: Արթուր Մկրտչյան; 16 February 1959 – 14 April 1992) was the First Chairman of Supreme Council of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, elected on January 7, 1992.[1] He made an important contribution to reinforcing defensive capability of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, but was fatally shot under unclear circumstances in April 1992.
References
- ↑ "Nagorno-Karabagh". University of Michigan-Dearborn. 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
On January 8, 1992, Artur Mkrtchian was elected President and Oleg Yessaian as Prime Minister of Karabagh by Karabagh's Parliament. Note that this Presidency is not an independent office such as in the United States.
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