# Anton Kochinyan

_Soviet Armenian politician_

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> Anton Yervandi Kochinyan was a Soviet Armenian politician. He served as Chairman of the Armenian Council of Ministers from 1952 to 1966, and as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia from 1966 until his retirement in 1974.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 October 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3618853#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vahagni ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3618853#P19))
- **Died:** 1 December 1990 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3618853#P570))
- **Place of death:** Yerevan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3618853#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3618853#P27))
- **Occupation:** party activist; civil servant; editing staff ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3618853#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union (since 1938) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3618853#P102))
- **Education:** Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3618853#P69))
- **Positions held:** First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party (5 February 1966 – 27 November 1974); Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Armenian SSR (20 November 1952 – 5 February 1966); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3618853#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Lenin; Order of the Badge of Honour; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class; Medal "For Labour Valour" ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3618853#P166))

## Questions

**When was Anton Kochinyan born?**  
Anton Kochinyan was born on 12 October 1913 in Vahagni.

**What positions has Anton Kochinyan held?**  
Positions held by Anton Kochinyan include: First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party (1966–1974); Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Armenian SSR (1952–1966); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.

**Where did Anton Kochinyan study?**  
Anton Kochinyan was educated at Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Anton Kochinyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_Kochinyan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3618853](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3618853) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Anton Kochinyan 2013 Armenian stamp.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anton_Kochinyan_2013_Armenian_stamp.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Anton Kochinyan". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/anton-kochinyan. Retrieved 6 November 2026.