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First Republic
Following the Vardanan Revolution, revolutionaries established the National Convention as the main organ of the republican government. The National Convention was originally created as a provisional government; however, competing interests and in fighting resulted in a weakened constitution, lacking a traditional head of state or government. In the absence of an official head of state, the President of the National Convention, as presiding officer of the legislature, was seen as the de facto head of state and government during this period. The role of the Convention president saw great turnover following the untimely death of inaugural holder Levon Zoryan in 1924. As the republic began to normalized, it began to function as a prime ministerial role; however, the young republic lacked a true executive.
In 1930, the office of State President was created, and in 1932 was held concurrently by David Sargsyan when he assumed the role of President of the Convention. As President of the National Convention and State President, Sargsyan and his successors wielded significant power over the government and the tenuous separation of powers began to collapse. National Convention elections were ultimately suspended by President Agajanian in 1949, enabling Sargsyan to fill vacancies by appointment or special election with strict restrictions on candidacy. By 1952, Agajanian was faced with a coup attempt from opposition within his own party, as well as other opposition parties. In 1954, a second coup was launched, this time led by Governor of Bayazet [NAME] with support of the members of the Armed Forces high command. Though the coup was not initially successful, the ensuing civil war resulted in Agajanian fleeing Vardana in 1955.
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Tenure (Years and days) |
Offices held as head of state |
Party | National Convention | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Levon Zoryan Լեվոն Զորյան (1879–1924) |
22 May 1923 |
8 June 1924 |
1 year, 17 days | Independent | |||
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Aram Nazaryan Արամ Նազարյան (1870–1932) |
8 June 1924 |
22 August 1924 |
75 days | Zoryanist | |||
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Penyamin Mirzoyan Պենյամին Միրզոյան (1875–1944) |
22 August 1924 |
9 September 1924 |
18 days | Mirzoyanist | |||
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Aram Nazaryan Արամ Նազարյան (1870–1931) |
9 September 1924 |
16 January 1925 |
129 days | Radical | |||
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David Sargsyan Դավիդ Սարգսյան (1869–1939) |
16 January 1925 |
16 August 1925 |
212 days | Progressive Socialist | |||
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Arek Boghossian Արեկ Բոգհոսսիան (1880–1956) |
16 January 1925 |
9 June 1926 |
1 year, 144 days | All Vardana | |||
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Penyamin Mirzoyan Պենյամին Միրզոյան (1875–1944) |
9 June 1926 |
8 January 1928 |
1 year, 213 days | All Vardana | |||
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Aram Nazaryan Արամ Նազարյան (1870–1931) |
8 January 1928 |
3 August 1931 |
4 years, 208 days |
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Radical | ||
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David Sargsyan Դավիդ Սարգսյան (1869–1939) |
2 January 1932 |
19 March 1939 |
7 years, 76 days |
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Radical Socialist | ||
| 10th | ||||||||
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Niketas Axiotis Νικετασ Αxιοτισ Նիկետաս Ախիոտիս (1900–1950) |
19 March 1939 |
30 August 1948 |
9 years, 164 days | Radical Socialist | |||
| 15th | ||||||||
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Tigran Agajanian Տիգրան Ագաձանիան (1892–1967) |
30 August 1948 |
11 July 1955 |
6 years, 315 days | Radical Socialist | |||
| 16th | ||||||||
Najaryanid Vardana
The 1954 coup was launched against then President Agajanian by disaffected members of the Armed Forces and local governments. Governor of Bayzet Margos Giragossian, quickly became the public leader of the resistance leading up the coup due to an open letter he issued calling for safeguards against executive tyranny. On 31 September 1954, General Samuel Najaryan initiated a palace coup in an attempt to apprehend President Agajanian. While the coup failed to capture Agajanian in an early morning raid, Najaryan began to secure Hrazdan with the support of Governor Giragossian. The ensuing civil war lasted until 1957, though Agajanian fled Vardana for [COUNTRY] on 11 July 1955 and the military proclaimed Giragossian as President. Giragossian died during the subsequent constitutional convention and General Samuel Najaryan assumed executive power.
In the period known as Najaryanid Vardana, Samuel Najaryan's office was primarily referred to as Paramount Leader. Leader Najaryan retained his station as leader of the armed forces and held power as dictator for nearly 30 years. In 1981, Najaryan announced his succession plans. Many observers speculated he would name his son-in-law Arman Boghossian his successor, instead Najaryan declared that [PRETENDER] would assume control of the state, following a regency period led by Boghossian. Upon Najaryan's death, announced that the monarchy would not be restored.
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Tenure (Years and days) |
Offices held as leader | Party | ||
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Margos Giragossian Մարգոս Գիրագոսսիան (1883–1956) |
12 July 1955 |
4 April 1956 |
267 days |
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Independent | |
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Samuel Najaryan Սամuել Նաձարյան (1902–1982) |
4 April 1956 |
20 November 1982 |
26 years, 230 days |
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Independent (links to military and Hravart) | |
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Arman Boghossian Արման Բոգհոսսիան (born 1934) |
20 November 1982 |
11 July 1985 |
2 years, 233 days |
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Hravart | |