Bako Sahakyan facts for kids
Bako Sahaki Sahakyan was born on August 30, 1960. He is an Armenian politician who served as the third president of the Republic of Artsakh from 2007 to 2020. Artsakh is a region that acts like an independent country. Sahakyan was the longest-serving president of Artsakh.
He was first chosen as president on July 19, 2007. Then, on July 19, 2012, he was re-elected for a second five-year term. He received about two-thirds of the votes. In 2017, he was re-elected again for a three-year term. Sahakyan took over from Arkadi Ghukasyan, who had been president for two five-year terms.
On October 3, 2023, Bako Sahakyan was taken into custody by Azerbaijan from the Artsakh region. He has been held in Baku since then.
Quick facts for kids
Bako Sahakyan
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| Բակո Սահակյան | |
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Sahakyan in 2008
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| 3rd President of Artsakh | |
| In office 7 September 2007 – 21 May 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Anushavan Danielyan Arayik Harutyunyan |
| Preceded by | Arkadi Ghukasyan |
| Succeeded by | Arayik Harutyunyan |
| Interior Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh | |
| In office 1999–2001 |
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| President | Arkadi Ghukasyan |
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| Born | 30 August 1960 Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Artsakh University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Soviet Army Artsakh Defence Army |
| Years of service | 1978-1980 1990–2007 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | First Nagorno-Karabakh War |
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Bako Sahakyan's Early Life
Sahakyan was born on August 30, 1960, in Stepanakert. This city was the capital of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast in the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic. After serving in the Soviet Army, he worked for nine years in a factory in Stepanakert. In 1990, he joined the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army. He later became a deputy commander there.
His Career Journey
In 1999, Sahakyan was named the interior minister of Nagorno-Karabakh. This job is like being in charge of police and security for the region. He also led the Nagorno-Karabakh security service from 2001 until June 2007. He then left this role to run for president in the 2007 Nagorno-Karabakh presidential election.
Leading Artsakh as President
Sahakyan ran for president as an independent candidate. He won the elections with 85 percent of the votes. People mainly voted for Sahakyan because of his strong background in security. He promised to work for Artsakh to become fully independent. He used the example of Kosovo becoming an independent state. He said this could help Artsakh's independence be accepted by other countries.
He was re-elected for a second five-year term in 2012. Then, he was re-elected again in 2017 for a three-year term. This time, he was chosen by Artsakh's National Assembly, not directly by voters. He was followed by Arayik Harutyunyan in 2020. Harutyunyan had previously served as Sahakyan's prime minister.
Taken into Custody
On October 3, 2023, Bako Sahakyan was taken into custody. Two other former presidents of Artsakh, Arkadi Ghukasyan and Arayik Harutyunyan, were also detained. The former president of the National Assembly, Davit Ishkhanyan, was also taken. They were detained by the State Security Service of Azerbaijan and brought to Baku.
About His Family
Sahakyan is married and has two children.
See also
In Spanish: Bako Sahakyan para niños
