Hovhannes Hakhverdyan
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Hovhannes Vasily Hakhverdyan (Armenian: Հովհաննես Հախվերդյան; Russian: Ованес Ахвердян, Иван Васильевич Ахвердов) (29 July 1873 – 28 April 1931) was the first Minister of Defence of the First Republic of Armenia from 15 April 1918 to 27 March 1919.
Quick Facts 1st Defence Minister of Armenia, Preceded by ...
Hovhannes Hakhverdyan | |
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1st Defence Minister of Armenia | |
In office 15 April 1918 – 27 March 1919 | |
Preceded by | position established |
Succeeded by | Christophor Araratov |
Personal details | |
Born | (1873-07-29)29 July 1873 Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire |
Died | 28 April 1931(1931-04-28) (aged 57) Moscow, Soviet Union |
Resting place | Armenia |
Nationality | Armenian |
Political party | Independent |
Relations | Ruben Hakhverdyan (grandson) |
Awards | see below |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Russian Empire (1890–1917) Republic of Armenia (1918–1920) |
Years of service | 1890—1920 |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | Russian-Japanese War World War I Armenian–Azerbaijani war Muslim uprisings in Kars and Sharur–Nakhichevan |
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