# Aghasi Khanjian

_Soviet politician (1901–1936)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Aghasi Ghevondi Khanjian was First Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia from May 1930 to July 1936.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 January 1901 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4692397#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Van ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4692397#P19))
- **Died:** 9 July 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4692397#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tbilisi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4692397#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Russian Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4692397#P27))
- **Occupation:** party organizer; statesperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4692397#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union (since 1917) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4692397#P102))
- **Education:** Gevorkian Theological Seminary; Iakov Sverdlov Communist University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4692397#P69))
- **Positions held:** First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party (5 May 1930 – 9 July 1936) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4692397#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Lenin; Order of the Red Banner of Labour of the TSFSR ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4692397#P166))

## Questions

**When was Aghasi Khanjian born?**  
Aghasi Khanjian was born on 30 January 1901 in Van.

**What positions has Aghasi Khanjian held?**  
Positions held by Aghasi Khanjian include: First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party (1930–1936).

**Where did Aghasi Khanjian study?**  
Aghasi Khanjian was educated at Gevorkian Theological Seminary, Iakov Sverdlov Communist University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Aghasi Khanjian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aghasi_Khanjian) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4692397](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4692397) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Aghasi Khanjyan portrait 3.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aghasi_Khanjyan_portrait_3.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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