Boris Kevorkov
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Boris Sarkisovich Kevorkov (Armenian
: Բորիս Կևորկով) (1932, Shamakhi
– ?) was the first secretary of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast
from 1973 until his dismissal in February 1988.
Although an Armenian
, Kevorkov was subserviently loyal to Azerbaijan
i leaders in Baku
and resented by the Armenian community.
In 1988, Kevorkov was removed from office. Genrikh Pogosian, who was much more popular among Armenians, took his place.
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
: Բորիս Կևորկով) (1932, Shamakhi
Shamakhi
Shamakhi or Shamakhy is a rayon of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and a town in the rayon. It is the historical center of the region of Shirvan.The town is west of Baku. It has more than 20,000 inhabitants, among them Azerbaijanis and Russians...
– ?) was the first secretary of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast
Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast
The Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast was an autonomous oblast within the borders of the Azerbaijan SSR, mostly inhabited by ethnic Armenians and created on July 7, 1923. According to Karl R. DeRouen it was created as an enclave so that a narrow strip of land would separate it from Armenia proper....
from 1973 until his dismissal in February 1988.
Although an Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
, Kevorkov was subserviently loyal to Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
i leaders in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
and resented by the Armenian community.
In 1988, Kevorkov was removed from office. Genrikh Pogosian, who was much more popular among Armenians, took his place.