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SOVIET ARMY: In view of the refusal of AzSSR from the "disputable" territories (Declaration of the Azerbaijani Revolutionary Committee of December 3, 1920), аs well as the numerous appeals of the people of Nagorno Karabagh, the Soviet Army proclaimed Nagorno Karabagh as the integral part of Armenia June 12, 1921.

SOVIET RUSSIA which had occupied MK in the summer of 1920 in the course of establishment of the Soviet power in the region, following the League of Nations, did not acknowledge Nagorno Karabagh as part of Soviet Azerbaijan.

STATUS QUO FOR NKR implies that NKR should continue to be a subject of the national-state system of a Soviet state, a status which MKAO, the predecessor of NKR possessed.

SOVEREIGNIZATION OF AzSSR (AzR) IN THE COURSE OF DISSOLUTION OF THE USSR took place in 1991 when AzR refused to become the legal successor of AzSSR and the state independence of AzR of 1918-1920 was rehabilitated.

SHUSHI (KARABAGH) REGIMENT: The regiment was formed in Tiflis by the efforts of the Armenians of Karabagh and Zangezur during the period from the year-end of 1917 and the beginning of 1918 in order to defend the region. Michael Melik-Adamian, a colonel of the Russian Army, was designated as the commander of the regiment. The regiment passed a difficult and long way before it reached Goris in autumn of 1918. Here some of the arms were handed over to the detachment of Andranik dislocated in Goris. After major losses the regiment moved past Zabukh and on December 13, 1918 entered into Shushi.

SEGNAKH means "a fort, a sanctuary". Later the word acquired the connotation of a military compound, a gathering site. In the first half of the 18th century each of the Karabagh Meliks had his segnakh where the peaceful population could safely hide during the periods of danger. The following fortresses served as segnakhs in the melikdoms: Gtich-Goroz in Dizak, Jraberd (Charaberd) in Jraberd, Kachaghakaberd in Khachen, Karaglukh-Shosh (Shushi) in Varand. In addition, segnakhs was the military bases for the armed forces, places for the military training which allowed the locals to protect the region from the ditructive invasions of the North Caucasus tribe during that period. Segnakhs actively participated in the liberation movement in the XVIII century embarked under the leadership of Davit-Bek. The troops concentrated in the segnakhs were under the commandment of Big Segnakh which was organized and headed by the Catholicos of Aghvan Yesai Hasan-Jalalian and Avan Juzbashi. At the beginning of the XVIII century when the meliks of Karabagh were preparing to meet the Russian Tsar Peter I, around 30,000 cavalrymen and 20,000 infantrymen were dislocated in the segnakhs. Currently the name is used as a topological term in Nagorno Karabagh.

SAGHYAN GRIGORI MICHAEL (1880-1937)- Born in 1880 in Shushi. Graduated from the medical department of Berlin University. According to Materns, a famous therapist, Saghyan's thesis on the subject "Changed in Leukocytes During Pleurisy" represents a major contribution to the world medicine. Owing to the efforts of Saghyan, resorts and anti-tuberculosis health centers were established during 1925-1927, and in 1935 Yerevan Tuberculosis Scientific Research Institute was opened.

SARGSYAN KHOREN SARGIS (1891-1970) A literature critic, doctor of philology, professor. Born in 1891 in Shushi. In 1917 Sargsyan graduated from the department of History and philology of Petrograd University. In 1934 he became member of the Writers' Union of the USSR. During the period from 1930 through 1936 Sargsyan taught at Yerevan University. From 1943 till 1947 he was the director of the Institute of Literature after Abeghyan at the Academy of Sciences of Armenia. In 1967 Sargsyan received the title of a professor of philology.

SARDAROV SERGEI ARSHAK (1909- ) Born in 1909 in Azokh village (Hadrut region of Nagorno Karabagh). A Colonel General of the Aviation. Began his military career as a commander of a platoon. He served as a commissar and later, the commander of a fighting aircraft regiment. Participated in the battles for the liberation of Caucasus, Taman Peninsula, Novorossiysk, Kerch and the Crimea. As recognition of his remarkable service, Sardarov was awarded with a Lenin Order, three Red Star Orders, etc.

SARKISYAN SHAHEN HOVHANNES (1924 - ) Born in 1924 in Arav village (Askeran region of Nagorno Karabagh). A bearer of Distinction Orders. Participated in the Great Patriotic War. In the summer of 1943 Sarkisyan served in the 277th Regiment and fought in Kurskaya Duga.

SARUKHANYAN (LEVONYAN) MARTIROS (1873-1896) Born in 1873 in Shushi. A participant of the Armenian liberation movement. One of the leaders of the defense of Van in 1896.
SAFARYAN (SAFAROV) ARAM HOVAKIM (1913 - 1944) Born in 1913 in Agorti village (Martuni region of Nagorno Karabagh). A Hero of the Soviet Union. During the Great Patriotic War served in the Field Forces from the very first days of the war till his heroic death. Participated in the battles in North Caucasus, Ukraine, Romania, and Yugoslav. Safaryan was posthumously awarded with the title of a Hero of the Soviet Union for his heroism and courage.

SAFARYAN SAMVEL ARAKEL (1902-1969) - Born in 1902 in Shushi. In 1928 graduated from Technical Department of Yerevan State University. During 1941-1953 Safaryan chaired the Union of Architects of Armenia. He prepared the design of over 100 dwelling and public houses. From 1937 taught at Yerevan Polytechnics Institute. Safaryan was awarded with a Red Banner Order and two Orders of Distinction.

STEPANYAN NELSON GEVORK (1913- 1944) Born in 1913 in Shushi. A twice Hero of the Soviet Union, pilot, a lieutenant colonel. He had 239 flights, destroyed 53 ships, 80 tanks, 600 vehicles, 27 aircrafts. He was called "Stormy Petrel of the Baltic Sea". Posthumously Stepanyan was awarded twice with the title of a Hero of the Soviet Union.

SHAHINYAN MARIETTA SERGEI (1888-1982) A Russian-speaking Armenian writer, philologist, publicist, public figure. In 1920 traveled in Karabagh. Her thoughts and impressions are reflected in the book "Nagorno Karabagh" (М.,1930) which includes reliable data on the Armenian settlements destroyed by Turkish Tatars during 1918-1920. "Out of the total number of 212 villages 59 are entirely demolished, ? of the population (37,000) are homeless, 7,000 households are burnt."

SHAKARYAN HRACHIK GRIGOR (1954 ) - Born in Ulubab village of Stepanakert region. In 1954 graduated from Philological Department of Yerevan State University. During 1973-1977 Shakaryan worked at the highest regular school in Bamako, the capital of Mali (Africa) as a professor of philosophy and psychology. During 1977-1986 Shakaryan taught at Yerevan State University. In the 1980s' he delivered lectures in the International College of Philosophy in Paris, at University after Paul Valerie in Monelier (France), Amsterdam, Turku, Lublin. Shakaryan is the author of over 70 scientific works.

SHAKARYAN GURGEN ANDREI (1908-1990) - Born in Baku to a family from Shushi. Graduated from Yerevan Zoological Veterinary Institute. In 1938 Shakaryan received the degree of an assistance professor. From 1934 taught at Yerevan Zoological Veterinary Institute, and was the president of the said Institute from 1942 till 1945. Shakaryan is the author of over 200 scientific essays. His works were presented at international congresses.

SHAHUMYAN IVAN (HOVANNES) CONSTANTINE (1910- ) Born in 1910 in Paravatumb of Martuni region (Nagorno Karabagh). A Hero of the Soviet Union. Shahumyan was a platoon commander in the 69th Infantry Division. Participated in the forced crossing of the Dnepr River, the liberation of Belorussian towns and villages. In the period from 1945 till 1947 Shahumyan served in the Soviet armed forces in Germany.

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