Anastas Mikoyan was an Armenian Communist revolutionary. He was an Old Bolshevik. He held several high governmental posts during Joseph Stalin’s rule but began to lose favor towards the end of his regime. He once again regained his power during Nikita Khrushchev’s rule and served as the chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet. He also wrote several memoirs.
Nikol Pashinyan is an Armenian politician and the current prime minister of Armenia. A multi-talented personality, Pashinyan is also an accomplished journalist and editor; he founded his own newspaper in 1998 and edited Haykakan Zhamanak from 1999 to 2012. In 2018, Time magazine included him amongst the four crusaders trying hard to keep the dream of democracy alive.
Vazgen Sargsyan was an Armenian politician and military commander. He is best remembered for his service as the Prime Minister of Armenia from 11 June 1999 until his murder on 27 October 1999. He also served as the Defence Minister of Armenia on two occasions between 1991 and 1999. Vazgen Sargsyan is often counted among Armenia's greatest national heroes.
Robert Kocharian is an Armenian politician best known for his service as the President of Armenia from 1998 to 2008. An important political leader, Robert Kocharian also served as the Prime Minister of Armenia from 20 March 1997 to 10 April 1998.
Andranik was an Armenian statesman and military commander. He played an important role in the Armenian national liberation movement and took part in the military campaigns as part of Armenia's fight for independence. He also took part in the First Balkan War and World War I. Today, Andranik is considered a national hero in Armenia.
Levon Ter-Petrossian is an Armenian politician best known for his service as the President of Armenia from 11 November 1991 to 3 February 1998. He is also credited with founding the Armenian National Congress political party in 2008.
Vardan Mamikonian was an Armenian military and spiritual leader. He is best remembered for his participation in the Battle of Avarayr, where he led the Armenian army. The battle was fought to secure Armenia's right to practice Christianity. Hence, Vardan Mamikonian is considered a saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He is also considered a national hero by Armenians.
Gagik Tsarukyan is an Armenian politician, businessman, and former athlete. He is credited with founding a political party called Prosperous Armenia Party. In addition to his political endeavors, Gagik Tsarukyan also owns numerous large-scale businesses and is counted among the richest men in Armenia.
Hayk Marutyan is an Armenian actor, screenwriter, producer, comedian, and politician. He is known for his service as the Mayor of Yerevan from 13 October 2018 to 22 December 2021. Hayk Marutyan is best known as one-half of the comedy duo Hayko Mko alongside Mkrtich Arzumanyan. Marutyan has also appeared in several comedy films like Love Odd and Super Mother.
Nūbār Pasha was an Egyptian-Armenian politician best remembered for his service as the Prime Minister of Egypt on three occasions between 1878 and 1895. An important political leader, Nūbār Pasha also served as the first minister of public works in Egypt. Nubarashen, a suburb of Yerevan in Armenia, is named after Nūbār Pasha.
Arpine Hovhannisyan is an Armenian lawyer and politician. She is best known for her service as the Minister of Justice from 4 Sep 2015 to 11 May 2017. Arpine Hovhannisyan is the first woman to serve as Justice Minister of Armenia.
Tigran Sargsyan is an Armenian political leader best known for his service as the Prime Minister of Armenia from 9 April 2008 to 3 April 2014. From 2014 to 2016, he served as the Armenian Ambassador to the USA. Tigran Sargsyan is also credited with co-founding a political party called National Democratic Union.
Mikhail Loris-Melikov was a Russian-Armenian statesman. He is best remembered for his service as the Minister of the Interior in Russia from 6 August 1880 to 4 May 1881. Mikhail Loris-Melikov was also an important military leader and is known for his role in the Caucasian War, the Crimean War, and the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78.
Andranik Markaryan was a politician who served as the Armenian Prime Minister from 2000 to 2007. He was chosen by the President to serve as the prime minister when the then-PM Vazgen Sargsyan was murdered on 27 October 1999 during the Armenian parliament shooting. The President chose Markaryan after sacking Aram Sargsyan, his original choice for the prime minister’s role.
Hayk Bzhishkyan was a Soviet military commander best remembered for his participation in the Polish-Soviet War and Russian Civil War. He played an important role in the Polish–Soviet War, where he helped Mikhail Tukhachevsky successfully drive the Poles to Warsaw.
Naira Zohrabyan is an Armenian politician who represented her party at the 2018 Yerevan City Council election where she competed for the position of the Mayor of Yerevan. From 2008 to 2021, Naira Zohrabyan served as a Member of the National Assembly for the Prosperous Armenia party.
Vano Siradeghyan was an Armenian writer and politician. He served as the Minister of Internal Affairs from 1992 to 1996. He also served as the Mayor of Yerevan from 1996 to 1998. Vano Siradeghyan disappeared in 2000 after criminal charges were filed against him. Today, he is considered one of the most controversial and influential figures of post-Soviet Armenia.
Lilit Makunts is an Armenian politician and philologist. She is the current Armenian Ambassador to the USA. Previously, she served as the Minister of Culture of Armenia from 12 May 2018 to 14 January 2019. From 2016 to 2018, Lilit Makunts also worked at the Peace Corps. From 2019 to 2021, she was the Member of the National Assembly.
Georgy Shakhnazarov was a Soviet political scientist and politician. He was an important figure in the Gorbachev Foundation, which was founded by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Georgy Shakhnazarov also played a prominent role during the Second World War where he fought against the Nazis alongside the Red Army.
Zaruhi Batoyan is an Armenian journalist, political figure, and disability rights activist. She is best known for her service as the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs from 19 January 2019 to 20 November 2020. Prior to joining politics, Zaruhi Batoyan contributed to the children's magazine Sunflower as the Editor-in-Chief from 1999 to 2014.
Lena Nazaryan is an Armenian politician and the current Vice President of the National Assembly of Armenia. She has been a member of the National Assembly since 2017. Prior to joining politics, Lena Nazaryan worked as a journalist for an online newspaper called Hetq. In 2013, Nazaryan was honored by the Asparez Journalists' Club with the Freedom of Speech Award.
Gurgen Egiazaryan was an Armenian civil servant and politician. He held various important positions within the Ministry of Internal Affairs starting from 1976. Gurgen Egiazaryan was one of the most important members of the Armenian Parliament from 1999 to 2003.
Vazgen I was an Armenian philosopher and religious leader. He is best remembered for his service as the Catholicos of All Armenians from 1955 to 1994, the fourth longest reign of all time. Vazgen I led the Armenian Church at the time of the dissolution of the Soviet Union.