List of Syrian Armenians
Encyclopedia
Politics
- Zareh IZareh IHis Holiness Zareh I Payaslian was Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church from 1956 to 1963....
Payaslian - Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church from 1956 to 1963 - Karekin IKarekin IKarekin I , served as the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church between 1995 and 1999...
Sarkissian - Catholicos of All Armenians 1995-1999 (Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia 1983-1994 as Karekin II, born in Kessab, Syria) - Aram Karamanougian - General and Syrian Army artillery commander during the 1940s and 1950s (from Aleppo)
- Vartan Oskanian - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia (1998–2008) from Aleppo
- Levon Ter-PetrossianLevon Ter-PetrossianLevon Ter-Petrossian , sometimes transliterated Levon Ter-Petrosyan or Ter-Petrosian , was the first President of Armenia from 1991 to 1998...
- former President of ArmeniaPresident of ArmeniaPresident of Armenia is the title of the head of state of Armenia since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.-Democratic Republic of Armenia :*Avetis Aharonyan *Avetik Sahakyan *Avetis Aharonyan -Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic and Armenian...
(1991–1998) from Aleppo - Sarkis AssadourianSarkis AssadourianSarkis Assadourian is an Armenian-Canadian politician from the Liberal Party of Canada. He became the first Armenian-Canadian to be elected to the House of Commons, with great support of the Armenian community of Toronto.Assadourian has grown distant to some in the Armenian-Canadian community by...
- former member of Canadian Parliament, from Aleppo - Harut SassounianHarut SassounianHarut Sassounian is an Armenian-American writer, public activist and publisher of The California Courier which is known for Sassounian's weekly opinion column...
- Armenian-American writer and publisher of The California CourierThe California CourierThe California Courier is an English-language Armenian weekly newspaper published since 1958 in USA. The publisher of the weekly is Harut Sassounian.-External links:*...
from Aleppo - Garo KahkejianGaro KahkejianGaro Kahkejian was a famed Armenian military commander and participant in the Nagorno-Karabakh war. He was the founder and commander of the «Խաչակիրներ» volunteer detachment, and was known by his nickname "The White Bear"....
- Armenian military commander and participant in the Nagorno-Karabakh warNagorno-Karabakh WarThe Nagorno-Karabakh War was an armed conflict that took place from February 1988 to May 1994, in the small enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh in southwestern Azerbaijan, between the majority ethnic Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh backed by the Republic of Armenia, and the Republic of Azerbaijan...
, buried at YerablurYerablurYerablur is a military cemetery located on a hilltop in the outskirts of Yerevan, Armenia. Since 1988, Yerablur has become the home of the Armenian soldiers who have lost their lives during the Nagorno-Karabakh war...
Pantheon (born in Aleppo) - Sarkis Zakarian - Diplomat of the Republic of Armenia from Aleppo
Sports
- Kevork Grboyan (Abu Grbo) - one of the best footballers in the history of Syria (1950s, Aleppo)
- Ardavazt Marutian - one of the best footballers in the History of Syria (1950s, Aleppo)
- Avedis Kavlakian - the best Syrian footballer (1960s, Aleppo) of the 20th century
- Kevork MardigianKevork MardekianKevork Mardigian is an Syrian football Midfielder who played for Syria in the 1984 Asian Cup. His son Mardig Mardigian plays for Hutteen and Syria U-23.-References:*...
- trainer and best Syrian footballer of the 1970s and early 1980s, from Lattakia - Mardig Mardigian - son of Kevork Mardigian and current Syrian national team player, from Lattakia
- Alicia Magarian - currently the best female basketball player in Syria (from Aleppo)
- Sari Papazian - member of the Syrian national basketball team from Aleppo
- Vache Nalbandian - member of the Syrian national basketball team from Aleppo
- Yervant Jigerjian - member of the Syrian national basketball team from Aleppo
- Mari Mouradian, Syrian national basketball team and tennis player from Aleppo
- Ani Karalian, Syrian national team basketball player (best 3 points scorer) from Aleppo
Literature / Language
- Rizqallah Hassoun - was an Armenian journalist from Aleppo who founded the first Syrian newspaper in 1855
- Hagop Cholakian - famous contemporary writer and expert in lingusitics (ArmenianArmenian languageThe 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...
) from Kesab - Antranig DzarugianAntranig DzarugianAntranig Dzarugian was an influential diasporan Armenian writer, poet, educator and journalist in the 20th century....
- was a famous Armenian novelist and poet during the 20th century (from Aleppo) - Moushegh IshkhanMoushegh IshkhanMoushegh Ishkhan was an Armenian Diasporan poet, writer and educator.Orphaned during the Armenian Genocide at the age of two, Ishkhan was raised in Beirut, Lebanon....
- was a famous Armenian poet during the 20th century, originally from Damascus - Bedros HadjianBedros HadjianBedros Hadjian is a Buenos Aires-based Armenian writer, educator and journalist. In 1954, he became the headteacher of the Armenian school of Deir el Zor, in northern Syria, one of the destination points of Armenians marched off by Ottoman authorities during the 1915 Armenian Genocide.After...
- Buenos AiresBuenos AiresBuenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
-based Armenian writer and journalist, originally from Jarablos
Music / Dance
- Aram TigranAram TigranAram Tigran was a contemporary Armenian singer who was born in Al-Qamishli in northeastern Syria. After finishing grade nine, he concentrated his efforts on learning music and playing Oud and by the age of twenty years old, he was singing in three languages: Kurdish, Arabic and Armenian...
- was an Armenian worldwide singer from Al-Qamishli - George TutunjianGeorge TutunjianGeorge Tutunjian was a singer of Armenian patriotic and revolutionary songs and life-long supporter of Armenian Revolutionary Federation .He started singing at the age of 22...
- was a renowned Armenian patriotic songs performer from AleppoAleppoAleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant... - Karnig SarkissianKarnig SarkissianKarnig Sarkissian is a popular Armenian singer born in Aleppo, Syria and a naturalized American citizen. He is well-known for his Armenian patriotic songs throughout the Armenian diaspora and a big supporter of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation .-Prison:In 1982, Sarkissian was convicted in...
- famous contemporary performer of Armenian revolutionary songs from Aleppo - Paul BaghdadlianPaul BaghdadlianPaul Baghdadlian was often known simply as Paul, was an Armenian singer, songwriter, musician, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Love Songs...
- was an Armenian worldwide singer from Aleppo - Avraam RussoAvraam RussoAvraam Russo is a Russian-Armenian pop singer. In 2006 he suffered an assassination attempt in Russia and was heavily injured. He recovered and is living in New York City....
- famous Syrian-Armenian singer in RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
originally from Aleppo (real name Apraham Ipjian) - Arsen Grigoryan "Mro" - Armenian popular and traditional songs performer from Al-Qamishli
- Lena ChamamyanLena ChamamyanLena Chamamyan is a Syrian singer of Armenian descent. Born in Damascus, she started singing at an early age giving her first concert when she was five years old.Through her elementary and secondary education she held many school concerts...
- famous contemporary performer of Syrian classic and traditional songs from DamascusDamascusDamascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major... - Raffi Ohanian - the 2009-2010 winner of Hay SuperstarHay SuperstarHay Superstar / Hye Superstar is the Armenian version of the British television hit show Pop Idol. It is a talent contest to find the best young singer in Armenia.-Summary:-Season 1 :...
of the Idol seriesIdol seriesThe British talent search television series Pop Idol has spawned spin-offs in 42 territories, in what is now referred to as the "Idols" format, as described by FremantleMedia...
born in Aleppo - Misak Baghbudarian - Director of the Syrian National Symphonic Orchestra, from Damascus
- Ruba Al-Jamal - Arabic classical songs performer from Aleppo (born as Dzovinar Garabedian in 1966, died in 2005)
- Garo Gomidas – contemporary singer from Aleppo_http://www.garogomidas.com
- Hovsep & Gomidas Band – contemporary Armenian band from Aleppo_http://www.gomidasband.com
- Jirayr Ketchejian - contemporary choreographer and dance performer who managed the Syrian Song Festival of Aleppo for many consecutive years
- Karno - contemporary singer from Aleppo
- Nazo & Tamar Band – was a well-known Armenian band in the 1980s and 1990s in Aleppo
- Setrag Oviguian - Armenian contemporary singer from Damascus
- DJ SedrakDJ SedrakDJ Sedrak was the first radio-DJ in Armenia, "Hai FM" and "City FM" radio programs director, musician, also famous for his "Bon appetite" TV-program....
- was the first radio-DJ in ArmeniaArmeniaArmenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
originally from Aleppo - Koko & Sbidag Band - contemporary singer from Aleppo _ http://www.sbidagband.com/
Painting / Sculpture
- Jean CarzouJean CarzouJean Carzou , born Garnik Zouloumian, was a French-Armenian artist. Jean arrived in Paris in 1924 to study architecture. He started working as a theater decorator but he then quickly realized he preferred drawing and painting...
- was a renowned French-Armenian painter originally from Aleppo - Toros Raskelenyan - Syrian-French artist and prize winner contemporary sculptor originally from Aleppo
Theater
- Salloum Haddad - famous contemporary actor in Syrian and Arab drama from YacoubiyahYacoubiyah, SyriaYacoubiyah is a village in north-west Syria, near the Turkish border. It is located on a height of 480 meters.In the 12th century there were many Armenian villages in this region...