# Ashot Hovhannisian

_Soviet politician (1887–1972)_

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> Ashot Garegini Hovhannisian was an Armenian Marxist historian, theorist and Communist official.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 June 1887 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4202529#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Shusha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4202529#P19))
- **Died:** 30 June 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4202529#P570))
- **Place of death:** Yerevan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4202529#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4202529#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; teacher; historian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4202529#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4202529#P102))
- **Education:** Shusha Realni School; University of Jena ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4202529#P69))
- **Spouse:** Aytsemnik Urartu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4202529#P26))
- **Positions held:** First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party (1922–1927) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4202529#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Lenin; Deserved scientist of ArmSSR; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Armenian SSR State Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4202529#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ashot Hovhannisian born?**  
Ashot Hovhannisian was born on 17 June 1887 in Shusha.

**What positions has Ashot Hovhannisian held?**  
Positions held by Ashot Hovhannisian include: First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party (1922–1927).

**Where did Ashot Hovhannisian study?**  
Ashot Hovhannisian was educated at Shusha Realni School, University of Jena.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ashot Hovhannisian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashot_Hovhannisian) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4202529](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4202529) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ashot Hovhannisian 2012 Armenian stamp.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ashot_Hovhannisian_2012_Armenian_stamp.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ashot Hovhannisian". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ashot-hovhannisian. Retrieved 15 November 2026.