Samvel Shahramanyan

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On 6 September 2023, it became known that three opposition parliamentary factions (Justice, Armenian Revolutionary Federation and Democratic Party of Artsakh) nominated Shahramanyan as their presidential candidate. [6] Later Shahramanyan's candidacy was supported by the largest faction of the Parliament, Free Motherland-UCA. [1] In the presidential election held on 9 September, Shahramanyan, who was the sole candidate, was elected in a 22–1 vote out of 23 deputies present. [7] [8]

Azerbaijani offensive, exodus and dissolution of Artsakh

Nine days after Shahramanyan was sworn in, Azerbaijan launched a military offensive against Artsakh. [9] [10] The following day, the Artsakhi government reached a ceasefire agreement and agreed to disarm. [11] On 24 September, a mass evacuation of ethnic-Armenian civilians began, citing fears of persecution and ethnic cleansing if they remain. [12] [13] On 28 September, Shahramanyan signed a decree stating that all state institutions would be dissolved by 1 January 2024, bringing the existence of the Republic of Artsakh to an end. [14] [15]

Exile

On 4 October, it was reported that Shahramanyan had left Artsakh for Armenia. [16] [17] He was spotted in Yerevan on 16 October. [18] On 22 December 2023, Shahramanyan said that there was no official document stipulating the dissolution of government institutions, and his office stated that it was "empty paper". [19] [20] In March 2024, Shahramanyan declared the Government of Artsakh a government-in-exile alongside their institutions. This declaration was disavowed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, calling it a "security threat". [21] [22] On 21 May 2025, his presidential term expired. As a result, Ashot Danielyan, who was also elected President of the National Assembly in exile, assumed presidential powers. [23]

Personal life

Shahramanyan is married and has three children. [24]

Notes

  1. ↑ Armenian: Սամվել Սերգեյի Շահրամանյան

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Harutyunyan, Aneta (29 May 2020). "Artsakh President appoints new Minister of Military Patriotic Upbringing, Youth, Sports and Tourism". Armenpress. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "BREAKING: Nagorno-Karabakh President mulls resigning and joining militia". Armenpress . 2023-08-29. Archived from the original on 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  4. ↑ Avetisyan, Ani (2023-08-31). "Arayik Harutyunyan resigns as president of Nagorno-Karabakh". OC Media . Archived from the original on 2023-08-31. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  5. ↑ "Four factions of Nagorno-Karabakh Parliament nominated Samvel Shahramanian as presidential candidate". www.1lurer.am. 2023-09-06. Archived from the original on 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  6. ↑ Anna (2023-09-06). "Three opposition factions of Artsakh nominate Samvel Shahramanyan as a presidential candidate". Alphanews. Archived from the original on 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  7. ↑ "Artsakh parliament elects Samvel Shahramanyan as president". Arka. 9 September 2023. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Սամվել Շահրամանյանն ընտրվել է ԱՀ նախագահ". Arka (in Armenian). 9 September 2023. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Armenia, Azerbaijan: Baku Launches Military Operation In Nagorno-Karabakh". Stratfor . 2023-09-19. Archived from the original on 19 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-22. ...the Russian peacekeeping contingent is incapable of preventing Azerbaijan's seizure of the region, despite this being a clear violation of the November 2020 ceasefire brokered by Russia that ended the last war.
  10. ↑ "Joint statement on Azerbaijan's attack on Nagorno-Karabakh | Communiqués | Documents | DSCA | Delegations | European Parliament". www.europarl.europa.eu. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-21. We condemn in the strongest terms today's pre-planned and unjustified attack of Azerbaijan against Nagorno-Karabakh...We recall that the attack takes place in the context of a major humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh, following Azerbaijan's blockade of the Lachin Corridor for the past nine months, in violation of Baku's commitments under the ceasefire statement of 9 November 2020 and of the legally binding orders of the International Court of Justice. Humanitarian access to Nagorno-Karabakh needs to be fully and permanently restored.
  11. ↑ "Russian-mediated ceasefire announced in Nagorno-Karabakh". Armenpress. 20 September 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  12. ↑ Light, Felix (23 September 2023). "Karabakh Armenians say ceasefire being implemented, aid is arriving". Reuters . Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  13. ↑ Roth, Andrew (24 September 2023). "First evacuees from Nagorno-Karabakh cross into Armenia". The Guardian . Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "La république séparatiste du Haut-Karabakh cessera d'exister le 1er janvier 2024". Le Progrès (in French). 28 September 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  15. ↑ "Nagorno-Karabakh Republic will cease to exist from Jan 1 2024 - Nagorno-Karabakh authorities". Reuters. 2023-09-28. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  16. ↑ "Karabakh President Samvel Shahramanyan is already in Armenia, Artsakh MP Davit Galstyan says". News.am. 4 October 2023. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023.
  17. ↑ "Le président du Haut-Karabakh, Samvel Shahramanyan, est en Arménie" (in French). Nouvelles d'Arménie en Ligne. 4 October 2023. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2023-10-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  19. ↑ "Nagorno-Karabakh dissolution not valid, says Armenian separatist leader". France 24. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  20. ↑ "President: Document to 'dissolve' Karabakh republic was only way to save compatriots". news.am. 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  21. ↑ "Pashinian Slams, Warns Karabakh Leaders". Radio Free Europe . Archived from the original on July 21, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Pashinyan Attacks Artsakh Government in Exile". Oragark. Archived from the original on July 21, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Ashot Danielyan elected as new parliament speaker of Artsakh". Panarmenian.net. 23 May 2025.
  24. ↑ "Artsakh parliament elects Samvel Shahramanyan as president". ARKA News Agency. 9 September 2023. Archived from the original on 9 September 2023.
Samvel Shahramanyan
Սամվել Շահրամանյան
5th President of Artsakh
In office
10 September 2023 –21 May 2025
Political offices
Preceded by President of Artsakh
2023–2024		Position abolished
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