Krikor Amirzayan will receive the highest honor, the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia. Medal awarded by the Minister of Diaspora, Hranouch Hagopian who signed granting this distinction validated by the Presidency of the Republic on April 19. Krikor Amirzayan, President of “Arménia” Armenian news correspondent and cartoonist, author of several books and books and hyperactive member of the Armenian community of France, and is distinguished by the highest authorities of Armenia. A just reward for one who redoubles efforts within the Armenian community of Valencia and the region. “I am not a collector of medals, I’m pretty numismatist” confides with a touch of irony and Krikor Amirzayan adding “however I revere everything that comes from Armenia, and a gold medal, much more! “. Krikor Amirzayan whose articles and cartoons are regularly published in Armenia is defined as a “hyphen” between the Diaspora and Armenia. The Ministry of Diaspora proposed to Krikor Amirzayan the presentation of the medal in Armenia, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. Declined a proposal by the applicant prefers a discount “on the land” in the region, Valencia or Bourg-Les-Valence, in the presence of the Ambassador of Armenia in the coming months.
Krikor Amirzayan was born June 16, 1956 in Aleppo (Syria). In 1966 Krikor Amirzayan 10 years old when his family moved to Valencia (France). One who regularly read “Haratch” as a teenager, committed early to the Armenian Cause, writing and publishing his cartoons in many Armenian newspapers in France but also in Armenia or Karabakh. Krikor Amirzayan is married to Achkhène, also an Armenian born in Aleppo. He is the father of three children born in France of Armenian parliament.
Medals of the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia
December 24, 2009 by an Act (N222 L) of the Republic of Armenia was established a series of medals awarded by the Armenian Ministry of Diaspora to honor individuals from the diaspora. The most important of these distinctions is the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia. Other medals are those of “William Saroyan”, “Nubar Pasha”, “Komitas”, “Arshile Gorky”, “Mayrenii tesban”, “Hagop Meghabard.”
Gold Medal of the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia
The Gold Medal of the Ministry of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia is the highest honor the department. It is awarded to individuals who have made important work in Armenia-Diaspora relations as their action on behalf of Armenian Diaspora communities, maintaining the Armenianness, defense of the Armenian language and culture. Personalities who bring their radiation notoriety to Armenia and the Armenian people.
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