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Samvel Shahramanyan
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Սամվել Շահրամանյան
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| 5th President of Artsakh | |
| Assumed office 10 September 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Arayik Harutyunyan Davit Ishkhanyan (acting) |
| State Minister of Artsakh | |
| In office 31 August 2023 – 10 September 2023 |
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| President | Davit Ishkhanyan (acting) |
| Preceded by | Gurgen Nersisyan |
| Succeeded by | Artur Harutyunyan |
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| Born | 1 December 1978 Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast, Soviet Union (now Khankendi, Azerbaijan) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | 3 |
| Residences | Yerevan, Armenia |
| Alma mater | Artsakh University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Artsakh Defence Army |
| Years of service | 1996–1999 |
| Rank | Major general |
Samvel Shahramanyan (born December 1, 1978) is an Armenian politician. He was the fifth and last president of the Republic of Artsakh. He served from September 10, 2023, to January 1, 2024.
Currently, he leads the Artsakh government in exile. Before becoming president, he was the State Minister from August to September 2023. He also held roles like Minister of Military Patriotic Upbringing, Youth, Sports and Tourism. He was also the Secretary of the Security Council of Artsakh. He held the rank of Major General in the Artsakh Defence Army.
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Early Life and Career
Shahramanyan was born in Stepanakert on December 1, 1978. At that time, it was part of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast. He studied economics at Artsakh University and graduated in 1999.
From 1996 to 1999, he served in the Artsakh Defense Army. After that, he joined the Artsakh National Security Service. He became the director of this service between 2018 and 2020. President Bako Sahakyan appointed him to this role.
Political Journey
Roles in Artsakh Government
In May 2020, President Arayik Harutyunyan appointed Shahramanyan as a minister. His role was Minister of Military Patriotic Upbringing, Youth, Sports and Tourism. This was part of Harutyunyan's government.
On August 29, 2023, President Harutyunyan said he might resign. He wanted to serve in Artsakh's military instead. On August 31, Harutyunyan announced his resignation. The State Minister Gurgen Nersisyan also resigned. Before leaving office, Harutyunyan named Shahramanyan as the new State Minister. He gave him important powers.
2023 Presidential Election
On September 6, 2023, three political groups in Artsakh nominated Shahramanyan. These groups were Justice, Armenian Revolutionary Federation, and Democratic Party of Artsakh. The largest group, Free Motherland-UCA, also supported him.
In the presidential election on September 9, Shahramanyan was the only candidate. He was elected with 22 votes out of 23 lawmakers present.
Events Leading to Artsakh's Dissolution
Nine days after Shahramanyan became president, Azerbaijan launched a military operation against Artsakh. The next day, the Artsakh government agreed to a ceasefire. They also agreed to disarm their forces.
On September 24, a large number of ethnic-Armenian civilians began to leave. This was called the mass evacuation. People feared for their safety if they stayed. On September 28, Shahramanyan signed a decree. It stated that all government bodies would close by January 1, 2024. This meant the Republic of Artsakh would no longer exist.
However, on December 22, 2023, Shahramanyan said there was no official document for this dissolution. This suggested that the republic might continue as a government in exile. On October 4, it was reported that Shahramanyan had moved to Armenia. He was seen in Yerevan on October 16.
Personal Life
Samvel Shahramanyan is married and has three children.
See also
- President of Artsakh
- State Minister of Artsakh
