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OUTSTANDING PEOPLE OF KARABAGH
ÒÀIROV (ÒÅR-GRIGORYANTS) VLADIMIR CHRISTOPHOR (1894-) Born on April 4, 1894 in Kharmenajug village (Hadrut Region of Nagorno Karabagh). An Army Commissar of 2nd Rank. For heroism and gallantry demonstrated in the battles Tairov was awarded with two Red Banner Orders. Tairov was the political commissar in the legendary army of Budionnie. He also worked as the military attache in the Embassy of the Soviet Union in China, and later he held an analogous position in the
USSR Embassy in France. He worked as an ambassador of the USSR to the People's Republic of Mongolia. He was proficient in the Russian, Georgian, French, Persian and English languages. In 1937 Tairov received a Lenin Order. In April of the same year he was arrested together with his wife.
ÒÀÌÀRA KHANUM (PETROSYAN TAMARA ARTEM) (1906) A People's Artist of the USSR. Born in 1906 in Fergana to a family from Artsakh. In 1927 she graduated from Moscow Central Theatrical College. In 1932 Tamara Khanum opened a ballet studio at the Music and Drama Theater of Uzbekistan. In 1935 Tamara Khanum participated in the World Festival of Folk Dance. In 1937 she joined the crew of the Uzbek Philharmonic Orchestra. She performed around 600 folk songs of various nations of the world in 62 languages. Tamara Khanum, a dancer, singer, choreographer, was awarded the State Prize of the USSR in 1941, and in 1956 she received the title of the People's Artist of the USSR. Tamara Khanum was awarded with 4 medals.
ÒÀKHTAJYAN ARMEN LEVON (1910) - A Soviet Armenian botanist.
Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Armenia. Born in 1910 in Shushi
town. In 1932 Takhtajyan graduated from the Institute of Sub-Tropical Plants
in Tbilissi. During 1938-1948 he worked at Yerevan State University. From
1951 till 1955 he was with Leningrad University, and from 1954 he headed the
Department of Highest Plants of the Institute of Botany. Takhtajyan became
member of the US National Academy of Sciences in 1971, and in 1968 he joined
the Association of German Naturalists. Takhtajyan is awarded with the Orders
of Red Banner and Friendship of Nations.
ÒÅR-GHUKASOV ARSHAK HARUTYUN (ÒÅR-GHUKASYAN) (1819-1881) Born in 1819
in Tiflis. His father was a clergyman from Shamhor village. A Lieutenant General.
Ter-Ghukasov began his military career as a commander of the 3rd battalion
of Apsheron Regiment. He participated in the Russian-Turkish War in 1877-1878.
Awarded with various Russian and foreign orders.
ÒÅR-SAHAKOV RUBEN TIGRAN (1906 - ) Born in February, 1906 in Tiflis
to a family from Shushi. A Major General. During the Great Patriotic War Ter-Sahakov
was actively involved in the organization of the anti-aircraft defense of
Transcaucasus. He headed the communications service in one of the military
districts. Ter-Sahakov held lead positions in the army for around 25 years.
ÒÎNYAN ARSHAK HOVSEP (1888-1949)- A doctor, professor.
Born in Banants Karahat village. A graduate of Gevorkyan Seminary in Echmiadzin.
In 1914 he graduated from the Department of Mathematics of the Galle University
in Germany summa cum laude. From 1921 Tonyan taught at Yerevan State University.
Owing to his efforts, the department of Physics and mathematics was established
at the same University.
ÒUMAN (ÒÎRGOM) GRIGOR TUMYAN (1879-1906) Born in 1879 in Shushi. A
participant of the liberation movement. From 1901 Tumyan served as an officer
in Alexandrapol. He organized "Whirlpool" brigade which constituted
22 voluntaries and moved to Sasun to help Andranik, Georg Chaush and others.
Tumyan died in the battle.
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