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Aramais Sahakyan
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Aramais Sahakyan
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| Born | May 24, 1936 |
| Died | March 14, 2013 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Occupation | poet, humorist, publicist and translator |
Aramais Sahakyan (Armenian: Արամայիս Սահակյան, born May 24, 1936 – died March 14, 2013) was an Armenian writer. He was known as a poet, a humorist (someone who writes funny things), a publicist (someone who writes articles for newspapers or magazines), and a translator.
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Aramais Sahakyan: A Life in Words
Early Life and Education
Aramais Sahakyan was born in a place called Artsvashen, which was then part of the Armenian SSR in the Soviet Union. He loved learning and went to the Armenian State Teacher Training Institute. There, he studied Language and History. After that, he took even more advanced writing classes at the Moscow Maxim Gorky Institute. This helped him become a better writer.
A Career in Writing and Humor
In the 1960s, Aramais Sahakyan started working for Armenian magazines. He helped publish Avanguard and Garun, which means 'Spring'. These were important places for new writers to share their work.
From 1970 to 1971, he worked at the State Commission for Armenian Television and Radio. But he became most famous for his humor magazine, Vozni. The name Vozni means 'Hedgehog'. He was the main editor of this funny magazine for over 30 years, from 1982 until he passed away in 2013. Many people enjoyed his jokes and funny stories.
His Famous Books
Aramais Sahakyan wrote many books that people loved. Some of his most well-known books include:
- Starlet (published in 1958)
- Love Age (published in 1959)
- We Are Together (published in 1964)
- To Love and to Live (published in 1968)
- Be Happy (published in 1972)
- I Love you (published in 1975)
His writings were so good that they were translated into many different languages. He also won many awards both in the Soviet Union and from other countries.
A Voice for Armenia
After the collapse of the USSR (when the Soviet Union broke apart), Armenia became an independent country. Aramais Sahakyan was chosen to be a member of Armenia's very first parliament. This meant he helped make important decisions for his country as it started its new journey.
Aramais Sahakyan passed away in Yerevan, Armenia, when he was 76 years old. He left behind a legacy of poems, humor, and important writings.
