# Yakov Zarobyan

_Soviet Armenian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Yakov Nikitayi Zarobyan was a Soviet Armenian politician who served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia from 1960 to 1966.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 September 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8047172#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Artvin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8047172#P19))
- **Died:** 11 April 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8047172#P570))
- **Place of death:** Moscow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8047172#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8047172#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; factory worker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8047172#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union (since 1932) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8047172#P102))
- **Education:** Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute; higher party school ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8047172#P69))
- **Positions held:** First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party (28 December 1960 – 5 February 1966); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8047172#P39))
- **Awards:** Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Order of the Red Star; Order of the October Revolution; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8047172#P166))

## Questions

**When was Yakov Zarobyan born?**  
Yakov Zarobyan was born on 25 September 1908 in Artvin.

**What positions has Yakov Zarobyan held?**  
Positions held by Yakov Zarobyan include: First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party (1960–1966); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.

**Where did Yakov Zarobyan study?**  
Yakov Zarobyan was educated at Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute, higher party school.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yakov Zarobyan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakov_Zarobyan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q8047172](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8047172) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Yakov Zarobyan, plaque.jpg by Armineaghayan (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yakov_Zarobyan,_plaque.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Yakov Zarobyan". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/yakov-zarobyan. Retrieved 6 November 2026.