# Gevorg Alikhanyan

_Soviet Armenian politician_

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> Gevorg Sargsi Alikhanyan (1897–1938), also known in Russian as Gevork Alikhanyan or Georgy Alikhanov, was a Soviet Armenian politician and statesman. Alikhanyan is best known for being the founding First Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia from 1920 to 1921. He was also a high-ranking member of Comintern before his arrest and execution during the Great Purge.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520815#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tbilisi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520815#P19))
- **Died:** 13 February 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520815#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kommunarka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520815#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520815#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; revolutionary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520815#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520815#P102))
- **Education:** Tbilisi Theological Seminary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520815#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ruth Bonner ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520815#P26))
- **Positions held:** First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party (1920–1921) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520815#P39))

## Questions

**When was Gevorg Alikhanyan born?**  
Gevorg Alikhanyan was born on 1897 in Tbilisi.

**What positions has Gevorg Alikhanyan held?**  
Positions held by Gevorg Alikhanyan include: First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party (1920–1921).

**Where did Gevorg Alikhanyan study?**  
Gevorg Alikhanyan was educated at Tbilisi Theological Seminary.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gevorg Alikhanyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gevorg_Alikhanyan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1520815](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520815) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gevork Alikhanyan.jpg by Government of the Soviet Union (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gevork_Alikhanyan.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Gevorg Alikhanyan". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gevorg-alikhanyan. Retrieved 6 November 2026.