Mikael Arzumanyan
Mikael Arzumanyan | |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office 27 October 2020 – 11 September 2021 | |
President | Arayik Harutyunyan |
Preceded by | Jalal Harutyunyan |
Succeeded by | Kamo Vardanyan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1973-06-12) 12 June 1973 (age 51) Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast, USSR |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Republic of Artsakh |
Branch/service | Artsakh Defence Army |
Years of service | 1991–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war |
Mikael Alberti Arzumanyan (Armenian: Միքայել Ալբերտի Արզումանյան; born 12 June 1973) is a Lieutenant General from the Republic of Artsakh, who formerly served as the Commander of the Artsakh Defence Army and Minister of Defence. He was born on 12 June 1973 in Stepanakert in the Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Oblast.[1]
From 1991 to 1992, during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, he was a volunteer in the Company of Bekor Ashot, taking part in the battles for Füzuli, Martakert, Askeran and Kelbajar. From 1995 to 1999, Arzumanyan commanded a separate reconnaissance battalion.[citation needed] In 1999, he graduated from the Yerevan State University.[citation needed] In the early 2000s, he was a student of the Military Academy of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Then, he was in the position of division commander.[citation needed] In February 2018, Arzumanyan was dismissed from the post of First Deputy Commander of Military Unit No. 19916.[2] On 24 June 2019, he was appointed Deputy Commander of the Defense Army.[3] A year later, on 21 June, he was relieved of this position.[4] On 27 October 2020, President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan appointed Arzumanyan as Minister of Defense.[5] His appointment followed the injury of his predecessor Jalal Harutyunyan during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War.[6] Along with his appointment to the post, Arzumanyan was awarded the rank of Lieutenant general.[citation needed] Following the ceasefire agreement that ended the war, he promised a review of military shortcomings in the Defence Army.[7] He was dismissed on 11 September 2021.[8][9]
Awards
- Order of the NKR "Battle Cross" I Degree[citation needed]
- Order of the Republic of Armenia "Battle Cross" II Degree[citation needed]
- Medal of the NKR "For the liberation of Shushi"[citation needed]
- Medal of the Republic of Armenia "For Services to the Fatherland" II Degree[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Միքայել Արզումանյանը տարիներ ի վեր եղել է թշնամու ահ ու սարսափը․ Վահրամ Պողոսյան". iammedia.am (in Armenian). 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ "Указом президента Арцаха генерал-майор Микаел Арзуманян освобожден от должности". artsakhpress.am (in Armenian). 2018-02-07. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ "Микаел Арзуманян назначен заместителем командующего Армии обороны Арцаха". artsakhpress.am (in Russian). 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ "Արցախի նախագահը Միքայել Արզումանյանին և Ստեփան Գևորգյանին ազատել է ՊԲ հրամատարի տեղակալի պաշտոններից". armenpress.am (in Armenian). 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ "Artsakh President: Defense minister Jalal Harutyunyan is relieved of post, he is wounded". October 27, 2020. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Президент Арцаха отправил в отставку министра обороны из-за его ранения. Назначен преемник (ВИДЕО)". newsarmenia.am (in Russian). 2020-10-27.
- ^ "Artsakh Defense Minister Promises Comprehensive Review of Military Shortcomings". Hetq.am. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Министра обороны непризнанного Карабаха освободили от занимаемой должности". 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Mikael Arzumanyan was relieved of post of Artsakh Defense Minister-Commander of Defense Army". 11 September 2021.
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- Çardaqlı clash
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- Sumgait pogrom
- Gugark pogrom
- Zvartnots Airport clash
- Shusha and Stepanakert pogroms
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