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Arkadi Ghukasyan
Արկադի Ղուկասյան
Արկադի Ղուկասեան.jpg
2nd President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
In office
8 September 1997 – 7 September 2007
Prime Minister Leonard Petrosyan
Zhirayr Poghosyan
Anushavan Danielyan
Preceded by Leonard Petrosyan (acting)
Succeeded by Bako Sahakyan
Foreign Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh
In office
23 July 1993 – 8 September 1997
President Robert Kocharyan
Leonard Petrosyan
Preceded by position established
Succeeded by Naira Melkumian
Personal details
Born (1957-06-22) 22 June 1957 (age 68)
Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
Political party Independent
Alma mater Yerevan State University

Arkadi Arshaviri Ghukasyan (Armenian: Արկադի Արշավիրի Ղուկասյան) was born on June 22, 1957. He is an Armenian politician. He served as the second President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, also known as Artsakh. He was elected President on September 8, 1997. He was re-elected in 2002 and finished his term on September 7, 2007. Bako Sahakyan became the next president after him.

Early Life and Education

Arkadi Ghukasyan was born in Stepanakert. This city is located in the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Republic. This area was part of the Azerbaijan SSR at the time. He was born on June 22, 1957.

In 1979, he graduated from Yerevan State University. He studied linguistics there. Linguistics is the study of language.

Career in Journalism

After college, Arkadi Ghukasyan started working as a journalist. He was a correspondent for a newspaper called Khorhrdayin Gharabagh. This name means "Soviet Karabakh". In 1981, he became the deputy editor-in-chief of the newspaper.

Political Career

Entering Politics

In 1991, Arkadi Ghukasyan was elected to the first parliament. This was for the newly formed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). In September 1992, he became a political adviser. He advised the Chairman of the State Defense Committee. He also led NKR's groups during talks with Azerbaijan. These talks were helped by the OSCE.

Foreign Minister

Since 1993, Ghukasyan was a member of Nagorno-Karabakh's Security Council. On July 23, 1993, he became the first Foreign Minister of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. This role meant he was in charge of Artsakh's relationships with other countries.

President of Artsakh

Arkadi Ghukasyan became the second President of Artsakh in 1997. He served two terms. His presidency ended in 2007. During his time as president, he worked to develop Artsakh.

Later Activities

In 2015, it was reported that Arkadi Ghukasyan was an important figure. He was seen as the unofficial leader of the Artsakh Republican Party.

Personal Life

Arkadi Ghukasyan has been married twice.

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