Garegin Njdeh facts for kids
Garegin Njdeh (whose real name was Garegin Ter-Harutiunian) was born on January 1, 1886, and passed away in late 1955. He was an important Armenian leader, a military figure, and a deep thinker about politics. He was born in a place called Nakhchivan.
A Life of Action
Garegin Njdeh was a very active person who cared deeply about his homeland, Armenia. He spent many years working to protect and help his country. He was involved in several important events and movements throughout his life.
Later Years and Challenges
After a big change in the government of Armenia, Njdeh left the country. He continued his work for Armenia in other places like Iran, Bulgaria, and the United States. He was a strong opponent of communism, a type of government where the state controls everything.
During World War II, Njdeh made some choices that were seen as controversial by many. He cooperated with certain groups during this time. Because of these actions, he was arrested in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1944. He was then sent to Moscow and later to Yerevan. Garegin Njdeh spent the rest of his life in prison in a Russian city called Vladimir, where he passed away in 1955.
Images for kids
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Njdeh as a Bulgarian Army officer during the Balkan Wars
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Garegin Njdeh during the Balkan Wars, 1912–1913.
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General Garegin Njdeh and Colonel Ruben Narinian in autumn 1920
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Njdeh in Goris, Republic of Mountainous Armenia (1921)
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Njdeh in the 1930s
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Njdeh at the founding of the Armenian Youth Federation in Boston in 1933
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Njdeh's house in Sofia
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A special plaque on Njdeh's house in Sofia, where he was arrested in 1944
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Njdeh's tombstone at the Spitakavor Monastery
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Garegin Njdeh's memorial in Kapan, opened in 2003
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The large statue of Njdeh in Yerevan, put up in May 2016
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See also
In Spanish: Garegin Njdeh para niños
