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The following are prominent people of Armenian descent. The Armenians (Հայեր Hayer) are a Nation and Ethnic group originating in the Caucasus and in the Armenian Highlands A large

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    • Raffi Armenian (born 1942), Armenian-Canadian conductor, pianist, composer, and teacher
    • Raffi Cavoukian – (born 1948) stage name Raffi, Canada, children's singer, songwriter, musician. Yeghishé (Եղիշե 400 - 480 was a prominent Armenian historian of the 5th century Zoe (in Greek: Ζωή Zōē, meaning "Life" (c 978&ndashJune 1050 was Empress of the Byzantine Empire with co-rulers November Raffi Armenian (born June 4, 1942) is an Armenian - Canadian conductor pianist composer and teacher Raffi Cavoukian, CM, OBC (born July 8, 1948) is a Canadian children's singer Raffi may refer to Raffi (musician (born 1948, full name Raffi Cavoukian children's musician entertainer and troubadour Raffi (poet Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
    • Richard Hagopian – (born 1937) musician. Richard Hagopian (born 1937 is an American Oriental-style Oud player and a well-known World music and traditional Armenian musician
    • Ross Bagdasarian – (1919-1972) USA, pseudonym "David Saville"; creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks. Ross Bagdasarian may refer to Ross Bagdasarian Sr (1919-1972 creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks Ross Bagdasarian Jr The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Alvin and the Chipmunks is a six-time Grammy Award -winning animated music group created by Ross Bagdasarian Sr
    • Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. – (born 1949) USA, continues work of his father for Alvin and the Chipmunks. Ross Bagdasarian Jr (born October 25, 1949) in is a American film producer, Record producer, Singer, and Voice artist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Alvin and the Chipmunks is a six-time Grammy Award -winning animated music group created by Ross Bagdasarian Sr
    • Rosy Armen – France, singer. Rosy Armen (Ռոզի Արմենborn on May 1, is a French Singer of Armenian descent This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
    • Rouben Hakhverdian – musician, songwriter. Ruben Hakhverdyan ( Armenian: Ռուբեն Հախվերդյան is a popular Armenian Poet, Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter
    • Samvel Yervinyan – (1966-), violinist
    • Sayat Nova (Harutin) – (1712-1795) Armenia, Georgia, folk songwriter-musician, XVIII century. Samvel Yervinyan (Սամվել Երվինյան born January 25, 1966 in Yerevan, Armenia) is a musician and composer For the town in Armenia see Sayat-Nova Armenia. Sayat-Nova ( Armenian: Սայաթ-Նովա Persian / Azeri: Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between
    • Sergey Khachatryan - (born 1985) youngest violinist winner of Sibelius competition and 2005 winner Queen Elizabeth competition. Sergey Khachatryan ( Armenian: Սերգեյ Խաչատրյան also spelled Sergei Khachatryan) is an Armenian Violinist.
    • Sergio Galoyan – (born 1981) record producer and songwriter
    • Slava Grigoryan – (born 1976) guitar virtuoso. Sergey Galoyan is a record producer and songwriter born in Moscow in 1981 Slava Grigoryan (born 21 January 1976) is an Australian classical guitarist and Recording artist.
    • Stephanie (born 1987) Japanese singer, Armenian father. is a Japanese Singer and Songwriter. Currently residing in Tokyo, she is signed onto Sony Music Japan and is a student at Aoyama Gakuin
    • Sylvie Vartan – (born 1944) France, singer. Sylvie Vartan (born on August 15[[ 944]] near Sofia, Bulgaria) is a French pop singer This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
    • System of a Down – USA, alternative metal band. System of a Down (commonly referred to as System or abbreviated as SOAD) is an Armenian American rock band formed in 1994 in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
      • Serj Tankian – (born 1967) USA, vocals, keyboards. Serj Tankian ( Armenian: Սերժ Թանգեան (born August 21, 1967 in Beirut, Lebanon and started his own software company The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
      • Daron Malakian – (born 1975) USA, guitar, vocals. Daron Vartan Malakian (born 18 July 1975) was the Lead guitarist, songwriter and sang the sub-vocals in System of a Down until their hiatus in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
      • Shavo Odadjian – (born 1974) USA, bass. Shavarsh "Shavo" Odadjian (b April 22 1974, Yerevan, Armenian SSR) was the Bassist for the Los Angeles -based The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
      • John Dolmayan – (born 1973) USA, drums. John Dolmayan (born July 15, 1973 in Beirut, Lebanon) is a musician best known as the Drummer for the Armenian-American The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
    • Tigran Mansurian – (born 1939) composer
    • Tonio K. – (born 1950) USA, recording artist and composer
    • Tullio Serafin – (Tigran Serafian) Conductor
    • Udi Hrant Kenkulian – (1901-1978) musician. Tigran Mansurian (born 1939 in Beirut) is a notable Armenian Musician and Composer. Tonio K (born Steven M Krikorian b April 15 1949 is an American singer/songwriter who has released eight critically acclaimed albums and has had original songs recorded by many of The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Tullio Serafin ( September 1, 1878 - February 2, 1968) was an Italian conductor of Opera. Udi Hrant Kenkulian (1901&ndash August 29, 1978) often referred to as Udi Hrant (" Oud -player Hrant" or as Hrant Emre
    • Vatche Hovsepian – musician. Vatche Hovsepian (sometimes credited as Vatche Housepian) is a Duduk player
    • Vladimir Fontikov – (1941-1987) Russian Born Armenian Opera Singer
    • Zulal – Armenian A Cappella Folk Trio. Vladimir Karnikovich Fontikov (Born May 17 1941 - October 12 1987 was a Soviet opera singer best known for his interpretation of Modest Mussorgsky's Boris Gudunov Zulal was formed in the fall of 2002 'Zulal' meaning clarity is an Armenian A Cappella Folk Trio whose original arrangements pay tribute to Armenia’s folk roots while forging

    Politics

    • Abel Aganbegyan – (born 1932) senior economic advisor for Russia under Gorbachev. Abel Aganbegyan (Абе́л Гезе́вич Аганбегя́н is a Soviet Economist Economist of Armenian descent Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev ( Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachyov;; born 2 March 1931 in Privolnoye Stavropol Krai) is a Russian politician
    • Adam Benjamin – (1935-1982) American congressman. Adam Benjamin Jr (1935 - 1982 was a US Representative from Indiana from 1977 to 1982
    • Alexander Raphael – first Armenian member of British Parliament; Sheriff of London. Alexander Raphael (died 1850 was the first British-Armenian to serve in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.
    • Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan – (1895-1978) Soviet politician and statesman. Anastas Hovhannesi Mikoyan ( Armenian: Անաստաս Հովհաննէսի Միկոյան ( - October 21 1978 was an Armenian Old Bolshevik and
    • Andranik Margaryan – (born 1951) prime minister, Armenia. Andranik Margaryan (Անդրանիկ Մարգարյան alternative spelling Andranik Margarian ( 12 June, 1951 &ndash 25 March, 2007) served Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani
    • André Arthur – (born 1943) Canadian radio host and politician. André Arthur MP (born December 21, 1943 in Quebec City) is a Canadian Radio host and Politician.
    • Anna Eshoo – (born 1942) congresswoman. Anna Georges Eshoo (born December 13, 1942) is a US politician who has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives
    • Arkadi Ghukasyan – (born 1957) president, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Arkadi Ghukasyan (Արկադի Ղուկասյան was the former President of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. For the republic see Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Nagorno-Karabakh is a Region in the South Caucasus.
    • Armen Movsisyan Energy Minister, Armenia
    • Armen Sargsyan – (born 1953) prime minister, Armenia (1996-1997). Armen Movsisyan (Արմեն Մովսիսյան is the current Energy Minister of Armenia. Armen Sargsyan ( Armenian: Արմեն Սարգսյան born June 23, 1953, Yerevan, Armenian SSR) was the Prime Minister of Armenia
    • Arthur Chilingarov – (born 1939) scientist, Hero of the Soviet Union, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma. Artur Chilingarov (b 1939 Leningrad) is a Russian polar explorer and politician of Armenian descent The title Hero of the Soviet Union ( Russian: Герой Советского Союза Geroy Sovyetskovo Soyuza) was the highest distinction in the Soviet A Duma (Ду́ма is any of various representative assemblies in modern Russia and Russian history
    • Bardas Mamikonian – Caesar and regent of the Late Roman (Byzantine) Empire (856-866). Bardas was the Regent (856-866 of Byzantine Emperor Michael III.
    • Basil I the Macedonian – (811-886) Late Roman (Byzantine) emperor (867-886), (considered himself an Armenian Arsacide). For the Russian ruler see Basil I of Russia Basil I, called the Macedonian ( Greek: Βασίλειος Α΄ο Μακεδών The Armenians (Հայեր Hayer) are a Nation and Ethnic group originating in the Caucasus and in the Armenian Highlands A large Parthia ( Middle Persian: اشکانیان Ashkâniân) was an Iranian civilization situated in the northeastern part of modern Iran
    • Basil II the Macedonian – (958-1025) Late Roman (Byzantine) emperor of Armenian Dynasty (975-1025). Basil II, surnamed the Bulgar-slayer (Βασίλειος Β΄ Βουλγαροκτόνος Basileios II Boulgaroktonos, 958 &ndash December 15 1025
    • Benon Sevan – (born 1937) UN official. Benon Vahe Sevan (born December 18, 1937 Nicosia, Cyprus) was the head of the United Nations ' Oil-for-Food Programme, established
    • Brad Avakian – (born 1961) Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Bradley Paul "Brad" Avakian (born February 4, 1961) is an American politician and currently serves as Commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI is an agency in the executive branch of the government of the U
    • Bob Avakian – (born 1943) chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA. Bob Avakian is Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party USA, which he has led since its formation in 1975 The Revolutionary Communist Party USA ( RCP USA) known originally as the Revolutionary Union, is a Maoist Communist party formed in
    • Charles Pashayan – (born 1941) Congressman from Fresno area. Charles (Chip Pashayan Jr served as a Republican Congressman from the Fresno area in California 's Central Valley from 1979 to 1991
    • Charles Poochigian – (born 1949) California State Senator. Charles S "Chuck" Poochigian (born May 31, 1949) is a former Republican California State Senator The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature.
    • Edouard Balladur – (born 1929) French politician, Prime Minister (1993-1995). Édouard Balladur (born 2 May 1929 is a French right-wing Politician.
    • Émile Lahoud – (born 1936) President of Lebanon. General Émile Jamil Lahoud ( اميل لحود; born 12 January 1936 is a former President of Lebanon. This page lists presidents of Lebanon Though it is not specifically stated in the constitution an unwritten understanding known as the National Pact (al-mithaq al-watani agreed in 1943
    • Ferenc Szálasi – (1897-1946) part Armenian (name was Salasyan); leader of Hungary, World War II. Ferenc Szálasi (salaʃi fɛrɛnts (6 January 1897 – 12 March 1946 was the leader of the National Socialist Arrow Cross Party - Hungarist Movement the "Leader Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
    • Frank V. Zerunyan – Medical Board of California. Frank V Zerunyan, his wife Jody children Daniel (18 and Nicole (15 are long time residents of the City of Rolling Hills Estates
    • George Deukmejian – (born 1928) former governor of California. Courken George Deukmejian Jr (born June 6 1928) is an American Politician from California who served as the Republican California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.
    • Georgy Shakhnazarov – (1924-2001) Soviet politician. Georgy Khosroevich Shakhnazarov (4 October 1924 Baku, Soviet Union -15 May 2001 Tula, Russia) was a Soviet politician and political
    • Gladys Berejiklian – Australian MP. Gladys Berejiklian is an Australian politician who has represented Willoughby for the Liberal Party of Australia in the New South Wales Legislative
    • Armen Harutyunyan – ombudsman of RA since 2006. Armen Harutyunyan (1964– is the Ombudsman and Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia.
    • Heraclius the Elder– Exarch of Africa Province in the Late Roman Empire, late 6th, early 7th centuries, father of Emperor Heraclius. Heraclius the Elder (Heraclius Ηράκλειος - An Armenian Exarch of Africa, the father of Byzantine Emperor Heraclius. This article is about Byzantine governors and ecclesiastical ranks The Roman province of Africa was established after the Romans defeated Carthage in the Third Punic War.
    • Heraclius – (575-641) Late Roman (Byzantine) Emperor (610-641). Heraclius, or Herakleios (Flavius Heraclius Augustus;) (c 575 - February 11, 641) was a Byzantine Emperor, who ruled the East
    • Howard Kaloogian – (born 1951) California State Assemblyman from 1994-2000. Howard J Kaloogian (born December 30 1959) American politician is a former member of the California State Assembly.
    • Ivan Agayants– (1911-1968) Soviet Intelligence General of Armenian origin. Ivan Ivanovich Agayants ( ru Иван Иванович Агаянц) (28 August 1911 - 12 May 1968 was a leading
    • Jackie Speier – American Democratic politician. Karen Lorraine Jacqueline Speier, known as Jackie Speier (born May 14, 1950) is the Democratic Representative for California's 12th congressional
    • Joe Hockey– Australian Minister of Employment and Workplace Relations. Joseph Benedict "Joe" Hockey (born 2 August 1965) Australian politician is the former Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations <ref>[http://www. agbu. org/pressoffice/article. asp?ID=396 AGBU Sydney Chapter Celebrates Annual Australia Day]</li>

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