| Artashes Geghamyan | |
|---|---|
| Արտաշես Գեղամյան | |
.jpg) Geghamyan in 2016 | |
| Leader of the National Unity Party | |
| In office April 1997 – 20 September 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Deputy of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Mayor of Yerevan | |
| In office 10 November 1989 – 2 October 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Eduard Avakian |
| Succeeded by | Hambardzum Galstyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1949-12-02)2 December 1949 Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR |
| Died | 20 September 2024(2024-09-20) (aged 74) |
| Political party | Armenian Communist Party (1972–1990)National Unity Party (1997–2024) |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Yerevan Polytechnic Institute |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Armenian |
Artashes Geghamyan (Armenian: Արտաշես Գեղամյան, pronounced [ɑɾtɑˈʃes ɡeʁɑˈmjɑn]; 2 December 1949 – 20 September 2024) was an Armenian politician.
Biography
Geghamyan was born in Yerevan. He finished Chekhov Secondary School in 1966 and graduated from the Yerevan Polytechnic Institute in 1971. He joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1972. From 1989 to 1990 he was the Mayor of Yerevan.
In 1990, he quit the Communist Party. From 1995 to 1999 he served as a deputy of the National Assembly. He was the leader of the National Unity Party which he founded in April 1997. In the 2003 presidential election, Geghamyan was a candidate, receiving 16.9% of the vote in the first round.
In the February 2008 presidential election, Geghamyan, running again as the National Unity Party's candidate, placed seventh with 0.27% of the vote.
Personal life and death
He was married and had two sons and grandchildren.
Artaahes Geghamyan died on 20 September 2024, at the age of 74.
References
- "National Assembly of Armenia". www.parliament.am. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- "Artashes Geghamyan passes away". ABC Media. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- "Armenian politician Artashes Geghamyan dies at 74". Panorama.am. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
External links
Media related to Artashes Geghamyan at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceded byEduard Avakian | Mayor of Yerevan 1989–1990 |
Succeeded byHambardzum Galstyan |
 | This article about an Armenian politician is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |