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Writers Union Of Armenia
The Writers' Union of Armenia was founded in August 1934, simultaneously with the USSR Union of Writers and as a component part of the USSR Union. 1930s The Constituent Assembly was held during 1 August - 5 August, after which the Armenian delegation of writers took part in USSR Writers' Union Constituent Assembly. World War II In Armenia in September 1939 the millennial anniversary of ''Sasuntsi Davit'' epos was celebrated. On this occasion the USSR Writers' Union directorate's plenary session was held in Armenia. In 1941, from 10 May until 20 May the Armenian Literature Decade was organized in Moscow. More than fifty Armenian writers fought in the Great Patriotic War. 1940s In 1946 the Second Assembly was held. It resolved that Avetik Isahakyan be the president of the Writers' Union of Armenia. 1950s, 60 & 70s The Third Assembly was held in July 1954 and Avetik Isahakya was re-elected. As a result of the fourth (January 1959), the fifth (November 1966) and the sixth (Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Prime Minister Of Armenia
The prime minister of Armenia () is the head of government and most senior minister within the Government of Armenia, Armenian government, and is required by the constitution to "determine the main directions of policy of the Government, manage the activities of the Government and coordinate the work of the members of the Government." Also, according to the constitution, the prime minister heads the Security Council, which prescribes the main directions of the country's defense policy; thus, the prime minister is effectively the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Armenia. Nikol Pashinyan is the current prime minister. He took the office on 8 May 2018 following the 2018 Armenian revolution, resignation of Serzh Sargsyan. History Original role The office of prime minister was first established in 1918 with the foundation of the First Republic of Armenia. The prime minister chosen by the National Council of Armenia and was accountable for international, domestic and reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nork (newspaper) , an early 1920s jazz band
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Nork or NORK may refer to: Places * Nork, Yerevan, Armenia *Nork, Surrey, England Slang *Nork, slang for a Norinco firearm *Nork, a slang demonym for North Koreans *Norks, Australian slang for breasts Other uses * Bob Nork (1906–1983), American football and basketball player *New Orleans Rhythm Kings The New Orleans Rhythm Kings (NORK) were one of the most influential jazz bands of the early to mid-1920s. The band included New Orleans and Chicago musicians who helped shape Chicago jazz and influenced many younger jazz musicians. They compos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Levon Ananyan
Levon Ananyan (; 13 October 1946 – 2 September 2013) was an Armenian journalist and translator. Biography Born in Koghb, Tavush, Levon Ananyan was a graduate of the Yerevan State University, Department of Philology. He worked for a number of state journals. For approximately 25 years, he worked for the ''Garoun'' monthly. In 1989, he became a member of the Writers Union of Armenia, and from 1990 – 2001 he was chief editor for ''Garoun''. In 2001, he was elected President of the Writers' Union of Armenia. He was re-elected as the RA Writers' Union chairman in 2009. He lectures at the Yerevan State University Department of Journalism. He was the president of the Noyemberyan NGO. He was also a member of the Journalists' Union. He authored many articles on social and political issues, which have been printed in the state press. He also translated and published Russian and English books to the Armenian language; he founded "Apollo" Publishers. Works * * * * ''Turmoil'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hrant Matevosyan
Hrant Ignati Matevosyan (, 12 February 1935 – 19 December 2002) was an Armenian writer and screenwriter. By the time of his death he was considered Armenia's "most prominent and accomplished contemporary novelist". Biography Hrant Matevosyan was born in 1935 in the village of Ahnidzor, now located in Armenia's Lori Province. He studied in the village school then continued his education at the Pedagogical University of Kirovakan (now Vanadzor). In 1952 he moved to Yerevan where he worked at a printing house. From 1958 until 1962, Matevosyan was a proofreader for the magazine ''Sovetakan Grakanutyun'' ("Soviet Literature") and the newspaper ''Grakan Tert'' ("Literary Newspaper"). Matevosyan started his literary career in 1961 with an essay "Ahnidzor," which was an expression of a new outlook in literature and was not appreciated at first. His first story collection ''Ogostos'' (August) was published in 1967. Matevosyan became acclaimed as one of the pioneers of Armenian modern rur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Razmik Davoyan
Razmik Davoyan (; 3 July 1940 – 11 January 2022) was an Armenian poet. Life and career Davoyan was born in Mets Parni, Spitak rayon, Armenian SSR on 3 July 1940. He studied philology and history at Armenian State Pedagogical University. He published a number of poetry collections (''My world'', 1963; ''Massacre of the Crosses'', 1972; ''The sad elephant'', 1978). His poem "Requiem" (1969) is dedicated to the darkest pages of the history of the Armenian people. Davoyan's famous poems include "Unwrap your skin", "The spider", and "After Narekatsi". Davoyan's works were subject to censorship by Soviet authorities. ''Requiem'', ''Massacre of the Crosses'', and ''Toros Rosslin'' were blocked from publication for a number of years, the latter two eventually being published outside of Armenia. Much of his work has been translated into English, Russian, and Czech. In 1971 he received the Prize of Armenian Komsomol. In 1986 he received Armenia's State Prize for Literature. From 1994 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Vahagn Davtyan
Vahagn Davtyan () (August 15, 1922, Arapgir, Arabkir, Turkey – February 21, 1996, Yerevan) was an Armenians, Armenian poet, translator, publicist and public activist. Biography He was born in the town of Arapgir in Turkey. Davtyan was a Renowned activist of culture (1971) and a Corresponding Member of Armenian National Academy (1986). He was also an editor ("Grakan tert", "Hayreniki dzayn", "Veradznvadz Hayastan"). From 1990 to 1994 he was the Chairman of the Writers' Union of Armenia. He translated the works of Alexander Pushkin, Sergei Yesenin, Sándor Petőfi, Alexander Blok, etc. The main theme of his works were fatherland, human, his work and emotions. He mainly wrote poems and ballads. He died in 1996 in Yerevan, Armenia. Vahagn Davtyan is buried at Komitas Pantheon which is located in the city center of Yerevan. Works His works were printed since 1935. In his poem collections "First Love" («Առաջին սեր», 1947) and "The Morning of the World" («Աշխա� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
