Ruben Ter-Minasian
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Ruben Ter Minassian
Ruben Ter Minassian ( (1882–1951) was born in 1882 in Akhalkalak to Armenian
parents who had migrated from Erzerum. Higher education at Gevorgian seminary, Echmiadzin and Lazarian Institute, Moscow. Returned to the Caucasus in 1903. He was an Armenian Revolutionary and later, a politician. He was a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
(ARF) being a very active member politics and revolution
for the liberation of Armenia
, or known as Armenian national liberation movement.
, he established relations with the Kurds, and negotiated with their numerous tribal chieftains. Ter Minasian was destined to become a prominent figure in the Armenian National Movement. Active as a fighter until the proclamation of the Ottoman constitution in 1908
. He moved to Geneva until in 1913.
and other places, where there was happening Genocide
by the Ottoman Empire
during World War I
. Resisted the Ottoman troops for several months in 1915, breaking through a circle of them. In 1915, he led the defense of the Armenians of Sassun against the Third Army
. He was a member of the Armenian National Council
in 1917. An adviser to the Transcaucasian Sejm delegation in the Trebizond negotiations
with the Ottoman Empire in March 1918.
along with Aram Manukian, Simon Vratsian
, Hamo Ohanjanyan
and others. Later he was a member in the Armenian Parliament serving as Defense Minister of Armenia and political activist. He was one of the individuals served as Ministers of Interior in the period May 1920 – September 1920.
After the Sovietization of Armenian Republic, Ter Minasian moved to Paris, France working as an Armenia
n intellectual
and politician
being a member of the ARF
Bureau. He later toured in Middle East
and Egypt
to spread the ARF
Ideology in order to become a worldwide known Armenia
n political party. After all that political activism he wanted a rest, and in 1948 he finally settled in Paris, France. After living in Paris
3 years he died in November 1951. His body was buried in Pere Lachaise cemetery, on November 30, 1951 under number 13874.
Ruben Ter Minassian ( (1882–1951) was born in 1882 in Akhalkalak to 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....
parents who had migrated from Erzerum. Higher education at Gevorgian seminary, Echmiadzin and Lazarian Institute, Moscow. Returned to the Caucasus in 1903. He was an Armenian Revolutionary and later, a politician. He was a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Armenian Revolutionary Federation
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation is an Armenian political party founded in Tiflis in 1890 by Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, and Simon Zavarian...
(ARF) being a very active member politics and revolution
Revolution
A revolution is a fundamental change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time.Aristotle described two types of political revolution:...
for the liberation of Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
, or known as Armenian national liberation movement.
Early life
As a leader of the Armenian fighting units in Sasun, the fedayeenFedayeen
Fedayeen is a term used to describe several distinct militant groups and individuals in West Asia at different times in history. It is sometimes used colloquially to refer to suicide squads, especially those who are not bombers.-Overview:...
, he established relations with the Kurds, and negotiated with their numerous tribal chieftains. Ter Minasian was destined to become a prominent figure in the Armenian National Movement. Active as a fighter until the proclamation of the Ottoman constitution in 1908
Second Constitutional Era (Ottoman Empire)
The Second Constitutional Era of the Ottoman Empire began shortly after Sultan Abdülhamid II restored the constitutional monarchy after the 1908 Young Turk Revolution. The period established many political groups...
. He moved to Geneva until in 1913.
World War I
He returned to Ottoman Empire in 1914 to be general director of all Armenian schools in Moush region. Prepared Armenians for self-defense after Ottoman Empire entered the first world war. Ruben Ter Minassian played a key role in the revolution movement of Kars, VanSiege of Vān
The Siege of Vān occurred in 1547 when Suleiman the Magnificent attacked Persia in his second campaign of the Ottoman-Safavid War ....
and other places, where there was happening Genocide
Genocide
Genocide is defined as "the deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group", though what constitutes enough of a "part" to qualify as genocide has been subject to much debate by legal scholars...
by the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. Resisted the Ottoman troops for several months in 1915, breaking through a circle of them. In 1915, he led the defense of the Armenians of Sassun against the Third Army
Third Army (Ottoman Empire)
The Ottoman Third Army was originally established in the Balkans and later defended the northern and eastern parts of the Ottoman Empire. Its initial headquarters was at Salonica. With the onset of World War I, it moved to Erzurum Fortress. The headquarters was moved to Susehir after the Battle...
. He was a member of the Armenian National Council
Armenian National Council
Armenian National Council is a term that refers to*Armenian National Council of Karabagh was also referred as People's Government of Karabagh before the rename in September 1918*Armenian National Council of Baku*Armenian National Council of Tiflis...
in 1917. An adviser to the Transcaucasian Sejm delegation in the Trebizond negotiations
Trabzon Peace Conference
The Trabzon peace conference was a conference held between March and April of 1918 in Trabzon between the Ottoman Empire and a delegation of the Transcaucasian Diet and government. The opening session was on 14 March 1918. The representatives were Rear-Admiral Rauf Bey for the Ottoman Empire, and...
with the Ottoman Empire in March 1918.
Democratic Republic of Armenia
Ter Minasian played a key role in the formation of the Democratic Republic of ArmeniaDemocratic Republic of Armenia
The Democratic Republic of Armenia was the first modern establishment of an Armenian state...
along with Aram Manukian, Simon Vratsian
Simon Vratsian
Simon Vratsian was an Armenian political figure and the last Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Armenia.After education at Armenian and Russian schools he joined the Dashnak party. He received further education at the Gevorgian seminary from 1900 to 1906...
, Hamo Ohanjanyan
Hamo Ohanjanyan
Hamo Ohanjanyan was an Armenian politician of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. He served as the third Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Armenia from May 5 to November 25, 1920.-References:...
and others. Later he was a member in the Armenian Parliament serving as Defense Minister of Armenia and political activist. He was one of the individuals served as Ministers of Interior in the period May 1920 – September 1920.
After the Sovietization of Armenian Republic, Ter Minasian moved to Paris, France working as an Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n intellectual
Intellectual
An intellectual is a person who uses intelligence and critical or analytical reasoning in either a professional or a personal capacity.- Terminology and endeavours :"Intellectual" can denote four types of persons:...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
being a member of the ARF
ARF
-Organizations:* Advertising Research Foundation* Animal Rescue Foundation* Animal Rights Federation, an animal rights advocacy organization* Armenian Revolutionary Federation* Armtec Infrastructur Co.'s ticker symbol as of 2011...
Bureau. He later toured in Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
to spread the ARF
ARF
-Organizations:* Advertising Research Foundation* Animal Rescue Foundation* Animal Rights Federation, an animal rights advocacy organization* Armenian Revolutionary Federation* Armtec Infrastructur Co.'s ticker symbol as of 2011...
Ideology in order to become a worldwide known Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n political party. After all that political activism he wanted a rest, and in 1948 he finally settled in Paris, France. After living in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
3 years he died in November 1951. His body was buried in Pere Lachaise cemetery, on November 30, 1951 under number 13874.