Karen Demirchyan

Soviet politician (1932-1999)
Person human Q1729248
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Karen Demirchyan

Summary

Karen Demirchyan is a human[1]. Born in Yerevan[2], he… he was born on +1932-04-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. He died on +1999-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karen Demirchyan was born in Yerevan[2].
  • Karen Demirchyan died in Yerevan[4].
  • Karen Demirchyan was born on +1932-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karen Demirchyan died on +1999-10-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at grave of Karen Demirchyan[8].
  • Burial took place at Komitas Pantheon[9].
  • A child of Karen Demirchyan was Stepan Demirchyan[10].
  • Karen Demirchyan held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Karen Demirchyan held citizenship in Armenia[12].
  • Karen Demirchyan worked as a politician[6].
  • Karen Demirchyan held the position of member of the National Assembly of Armenia[13].
  • Karen Demirchyan held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[14].
  • Karen Demirchyan held the position of President of the National Assembly of Armenia[15].
  • Karen Demirchyan held the position of First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party[16].
  • Karen Demirchyan's education included a stint at National Polytechnic University of Armenia[17].
  • Karen Demirchyan's education included a stint at Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU[18].
  • Karen Demirchyan received the Order of Lenin[19].
  • Karen Demirchyan received the Order of the October Revolution[20].
  • Karen Demirchyan received the National Hero of Armenia[21].
  • Karen Demirchyan received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22].
  • Karen Demirchyan received the Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"[23].
  • Karen Demirchyan received the VDNKh gold medal[24].
  • Karen Demirchyan was a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].
  • Karen Demirchyan's image is recorded as Karen Demirchyan 1999.png[26].
  • Karen Demirchyan is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Karen Demirchyan was born in Yerevan[2]. He was born on +1932-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at National Polytechnic University of Armenia[17], a public university[28], in Armenia[29], founded in 1933[30], headquartered in Yerevan[31] and Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU[18], a higher party school[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1938[34], headquartered in Moscow[35].

Career and Affiliations

Karen Demirchyan worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the National Assembly of Armenia[13], a position[36], in Armenia[37]; deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[14], a historical position[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1937[40]; President of the National Assembly of Armenia[15], a position[41], in Armenia[42], founded in 1918[43]; and First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[19], an order[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1930[46]; Order of the October Revolution[20], an order[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1967[49]; National Hero of Armenia[21], a title of honor[50], in Armenia[51], founded in 1994[52]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], a socialist order of merit[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1928[55]; Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"[23], a Soviet state award[56], in Soviet Union[57], founded in 1950[58]; and VDNKh gold medal[24], a class of award[59], in Soviet Union[60], founded in 1939[61].

Personal Life

A child of Karen Demirchyan was Stepan Demirchyan[10]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[62], a communist party[63], in Russian Empire[64], founded in 1898[65], headquartered in Moscow[66] and People's Party of Armenia[67], a political party[68], in Armenia[69], founded in 1998[70], headquartered in Yerevan[71].

Death and Burial

Karen Demirchyan died on +1999-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[72]. Recorded place of burial include grave of him[8] and Komitas Pantheon[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karen Demirchyan include Yerevan Metro[73], a rapid transit[74], in Armenia[75], founded in 1981[76] and Karen Demirchyan Museum[77], a biographical museum[78], in Armenia[79], founded in 2001[80].

Why It Matters

Karen Demirchyan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Entities named for him include Yerevan Metro[73], a rapid transit[74], in Armenia[75], founded in 1981[76] and Karen Demirchyan Museum[77], a biographical museum[78], in Armenia[79], founded in 2001[80].

FAQs

Where was Karen Demirchyan born?

Karen Demirchyan's place of birth was Yerevan[2].

Where did Karen Demirchyan die?

Karen Demirchyan died in Yerevan[4].

What did Karen Demirchyan do for work?

Karen Demirchyan worked as politician[6].

Where did Karen Demirchyan go to school?

Karen Demirchyan was educated at National Polytechnic University of Armenia[17] and Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU[18].

What awards did Karen Demirchyan receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[19], Order of the October Revolution[20], National Hero of Armenia[21], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22].

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