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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 |
Bako Sahaki Sahakyan (Armenian: Բակո Սահակի Սահակյան; born August 30, 1960) is an Armenian politician. He served as the third president of the Republic of Artsakh, a region that acts like an independent country. He was president from 2007 to 2020. This makes him Artsakh's longest-serving president.
He was first elected president on July 19, 2007. He was re-elected for a second five-year term in 2012. In 2017, he was chosen again for a three-year term, this time by Artsakh's parliament. He took over the role from Arkadi Ghukasyan.
On October 3, 2023, Bako Sahakyan was taken by Azerbaijan from the territory of Artsakh. He has been held in Baku since that time.
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Early Life and Military Service
Bako Sahakyan was born on August 30, 1960, in Stepanakert. This city was the capital of a region called Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast. At that time, it was part of the Azerbaijan Soviet Republic.
After serving in the Soviet Army, he worked in a factory in Stepanakert for nine years. In 1990, he joined the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army. He later became a deputy commander in this army.
Political Career
In 1999, Bako Sahakyan became the interior minister of Nagorno-Karabakh. This role is similar to being in charge of police and internal security. From 2001 to June 2007, he also led Artsakh's security service. He resigned from this position to run for president.
President of Artsakh
Sahakyan ran for president as an independent candidate. He won the election in 2007 with 85 percent of the votes. People mainly supported him because of his strong background in security.
As president, he promised to work for Artsakh's full independence. He mentioned the example of Kosovo becoming an independent state. He believed this could help Artsakh gain international acceptance.
He was re-elected for a second five-year term in the 2012 Nagorno-Karabakh presidential election. Then, in 2017, he was re-elected for a three-year term. This time, he was chosen indirectly by Artsakh's National Assembly (their parliament). He was succeeded by Arayik Harutyunyan in 2020. Arayik Harutyunyan had previously served as Sahakyan's prime minister.
Detention
On October 3, 2023, Bako Sahakyan was detained by the State Security Service of Azerbaijan. 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 all brought to Baku.
Personal Life
Bako Sahakyan is married and has two children.
See also
In Spanish: Bako Sahakyan para niños
