# Grigory Arutinov

_Soviet Armenian politician_

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> Grigory Artemievich Arutinov or Grigor Artemi Harutyunyan was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Armenian SSR from 24 September 1937 to 12 March 1953. His tenure as first secretary was the longest in the history of the Armenian SSR.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 November 1900 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4070476#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Telavi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4070476#P19))
- **Died:** 9 November 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4070476#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tbilisi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4070476#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4070476#P27))
- **Occupation:** statesperson; party organizer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4070476#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union (since 1919) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4070476#P102))
- **Education:** Plekhanov Russian Economic University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4070476#P69))
- **Positions held:** First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party (23 September 1937 – 28 November 1953); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4070476#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Lenin; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; Order of the Red Banner of Labour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4070476#P166))

## Questions

**When was Grigory Arutinov born?**  
Grigory Arutinov was born on 7 November 1900 in Telavi.

**What positions has Grigory Arutinov held?**  
Positions held by Grigory Arutinov include: First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party (1937–1953); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.

**Where did Grigory Arutinov study?**  
Grigory Arutinov was educated at Plekhanov Russian Economic University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Grigory Arutinov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigory_Arutinov) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4070476](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4070476) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Arutyunyan GA.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arutyunyan_GA.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Grigory Arutinov". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/grigory-arutinov. Retrieved 6 November 2026.