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OUTSTANDING PEOPLE OF KARABAGH

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OUTSTANDING PEOPLE OF KARABAGH

KAZARYAN ANDRANIK ABRAM (1904 - 1992) Born in 1904 in Shushi. A Major General, Hero of the Soviet Union. During the Great Patriotic War Kazaryan was the commander of a regiment, brigade, division. He participated in the liberation of Konigsberg. In addition, Kazaryan was the representative of the Soviet headquarters in Manchjuria. Kazaryan was awarded with two Lenin Orders, a medal of the Hero of the Soviet Union, three Suvorov Orders of the 2nd degree, five Red Banner Orders, etc.

 


KAZARYAN EDWARD YERVAND (1938) A composer. Born in 1938 in Baku to a family from Artsakh. A graduate of the Conservatoire, participated in several World Youth and Students Festivals. A professional musician, he is also the author of dozens works. Kazaryan is member of the Composers' Union. He headed the Composers' Union of Nagorno Karabagh.

KAMALYAN GURGEN VOSKAN (1909 ) - A doctor of biology, professor. Born in 1909 in Shushi. A graduate of Yerevan Zoological and Veterinarian Institute. During the period from 1955 till 1972 he was the president of the same institute. Kamalyan was the pioneer in the area of biochemistry in Armenia. He is the author of over 150 scientific articles. Kamalyan participated in the 5th, 6th and 7th World Congresses on Biochemistry. He also delivered lectures in the German Democratic Republic. Kamalyan was awarded with the Orders of Red Banner and October Revolution.

ÊÀNAYAN DRASTAMAT - DRO IN KARABAGH: Dro led the minor armed forces of the Republic of Armenia to Karabagh on April 14, 1920. The troops were stationed in Karabulagh village. Firstly, Dro turned to the Armenian populace of Karabagh with the appeal to unite and defend the motherland. Shortly thereafter Dro organized and united the scattered units of self-defense of the region, recruited over 3000 young men, prepared the master plan of the military actions. The organs of national governance of Karabagh, i.e., the Council of Governors, was re-established with the direct involvement of Dro. He left the region in late May of 1920, passing the power to Sako Hambartsumyan, the chairman of the Revolutionary Committee of Karabagh.

ÊÀSPAROV ASHOT JUMSHUD (1909-) Born in Dudukchi village of Hadrut region (Nagorno Karabagh). A Hero of the Soviet Union. A commander of an air-squadron, major. From the very first days of the Great Patriotic War Kasparov fought in Kalinin, Stalingrad, Leningrad, 1st, 2nd and 3rd West-Belorussian Fronts. Kasparov was awarded the title of a Hero of the Soviet Union as recognition of his outstanding military service, as well as the Orders of Lenin and Red Star, two Red Banner Orders, etc.

ÊÀSPAROV (GASPARYAN) SOUREN HAKOP (1924 - ): Born in 1924 in Kilijbakh village (Askeran region of Nagorno Karabagh). A Hero of the Soviet Union. Participated in the Great Patriotic War from January of 1943.

KHOSROV BEK SOULTANOV: A Kurd by nationality with a background of a physician, Khosrov Bek was known in the region for his anti-Armenian actions. On January 16, 1919 upon the consent of the English occupants, the Mousafat government of Azerbaijan designated him as the interim governor general of Karabagh and Zangezur. He held this position until May of 1920. Upon the establishment of the Soviet power in Baku he immediately appointed himself as "the chair of the revolutionary committee of Karabagh". He was put to prison, but was set free with the help of Narimanov. Later he moved to Persia. Khosrov Bek was the initiator and leader of all anti-Armenian actions, repression and massacres in Karabagh during 1919-1920 for which he was called "Butcher of Karabagh".

KHUDYAKOV SERGEI ALEXANDER (KHAMFERTSYAN ARMENAK ARTEM) (1902 - 1950) Born in 1902 in Mets Takhlar village of Hadrut Region (Nagorno Karabagh). In the years of the Baku Commune Khudyakov fought against the enemies of the Commune. He was commander of the company of the 1st Cavalry Corps (1922), sotnik (lieutenant of Cossacks), principal of the school and head of the headquarters of the regiment. Khudyakov was awarded with a Lenin Order, two Red Banner Orders, and foreign medals.

KHUBLARYAN MARTIN HAIK (1935 ) - A Doctor of Technical Sciences. Born in 1935 Bolnic Khachen to a family from Artsakh. A graduate of Yerevan Institute of Agriculture. In 1964 he concluded the postgraduate course of the Institute of Mechanics of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union. In 1979 Khublaryan was offered the position of the deputy director of the Institute of Water Problems of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Meantime, he received the degree of a doctor of technical sciences. In 1988 Khublaryan was appointed a director of the Institute of Water Problems of the Academy of Sciences of Armenia.


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