List of heads of state of Vardana

This is a list of heads of state of Vardana, from the establishment of the first Greater Vardanan Kingdom to the present Second Republic.

From the 5th century CE to until 1924, Vardana was ruled by the King of Vardana, intervening kingdoms and empires. Since 1924, Vardana has been a republic, though its head of state has varied from de facto head of state due to an accumulation of other civil or military offices to an elected role. Currently the head of state is held collectivly by the nine elected members of the Directory of Vardana.

List of monarchs of Vardana

First Republic

President of the National Convention

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 1953, a second coup was launched, this time led by Governor of Bayazet Margos Giragossian, 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 where he briefly maintained a government-in-exile, based in New Aɣmat City, Messidor Union .

Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Tenure (Years and days)	Offices held as head of state	Party	National Convention
Levon Zoryan Լեվոն Զորյան (1879–1924)	22 May 1923	8 June 1924	1 year, 17 days	President of the National Convention	Independent	1st
Aram Nazaryan Արամ Նազարյան (1870–1932)	8 June 1924	22 August 1924	75 days	President of the National Convention	Zoryanist
Penyamin Mirzoyan Պենյամին Միրզոյան (1875–1944)	22 August 1924	9 September 1924	18 days	President of the National Convention	Mirzoyanist
Aram Nazaryan Արամ Նազարյան (1870–1931)	9 September 1924	16 January 1925	129 days	President of the National Convention	Radical
David Sargsyan Դավիդ Սարգսյան (1869–1939)	16 January 1925	16 August 1925	212 days	President of the National Convention	Progressive Socialist	2nd
Arek Boghossian Արեկ Բոգհոսսիան (1880–1956)	16 January 1925	9 June 1926	1 year, 144 days	President of the National Convention	All Vardana	3rd
Penyamin Mirzoyan Պենյամին Միրզոյան (1875–1944)	9 June 1926	8 January 1928	1 year, 213 days	President of the National Convention	All Vardana	3rd
Aram Nazaryan Արամ Նազարյան (1870–1931)	8 January 1928	3 August 1931	4 years, 208 days	President of the National Convention Minister of Foreign Affairs	Radical	4th
David Sargsyan Դավիդ Սարգսյան (1869–1939)	2 January 1932	19 March 1939	7 years, 76 days	President of the National Convention State President Minister of Foreign Affairs	Radical Socialist	5th
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Niketas Axiotis Νικετασ Αxιοτισ Նիկետաս Ախիոտիս (1900–1950)	19 March 1939	30 August 1948	9 years, 164 days	President of the National Convention State President	Radical Socialist	10th
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Tigran Agajanian Տիգրան Ագաձանիան (1892–1967)	30 August 1948	11 July 1955	6 years, 315 days	President of the National Convention State President	Radical Socialist	15th
Tigran Agajanian Տիգրան Ագաձանիան (1892–1967)	30 August 1948	11 July 1955	6 years, 315 days	President of the National Convention State President	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 the Messidor Union 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 the heir to the Mysia-Nyrundy claim would assume control of the state, following a regency period led by Boghossian. In 1982, Irene of Nyrundy was speculated as the heir following negotiations between Najaryan and Stephen VI, Elector of Nyrundy. Upon Najaryan's death, announced that the monarchy would not be restored.

Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Tenure (Years and days)	Offices held as leader	Party
Margos Giragossian Մարգոս Գիրագոսսիան (1883–1956)	12 July 1955	4 November 1955	115 days	State President	Independent
Samuel Najaryan Սամuել Նաձարյան (1902–1982)	4 April 1956	20 April 1983	27 years, 167 days	Paramount Leader Strategos President of the National Convention State President	Independent (links to military and Hravart)
Arman Boghossian Արման Բոգհոսսիան (born 1934)	20 April 1983	11 July 1985	2 years, 82 days	President of the Regency Strategos President of the National Convention State President	Hravart

Second Republic

Directory of Vardana

Evolution of the Directory's Composition
Independent • 11 July Club • Radical Renewal • Radical Party • Popular Progressive Party • Republican Spirit • One Vardana • • Rose Party/Hravart
Year	Directorate	At-large¹		Armavir²		Aylket¹		Ayrum¹		Bayazet²		Korchayk¹		Mysia³		Nakorzan²		Tsaghkadzor²
Year	Directorate	Class I		Class I		Class III		Class II		Class IV		Class IV		Class I		Class III		Class II
1985	1st		Gosdan Nersessian		Zoravar Davtyan		Sevan Arberani		vacant		Arman Boghossian		Rupen Dzolkert		Andronikos Lekandrean		Diryiar Droshakirn		TBD
1986	1st								vacant										TBD
1986	2nd								Bared Taslakian										Leon Kyriazis
1987	2nd
1987	3rd						Arman Giragossian										Loris Gargaratsi
1988	3rd
1988	4th
1989	4th
1989	5th		Diryiar Droshakirn		David Yntzay										Samuel Heliz
1990	5th
1990	6th								Zeynal Asimangil
1991	6th
1991	7th						Sevan Arberani
1992	7th
1992	8th
1993	8th
1993	9th		Andronikos Lekandrean
1994	9th
1994	10th								Jivan Darbinian										Constantine Agajanian
1995	10th
1995	11th						Anna Karvelas										George Kataroyan
1996	11th
1996	12th										Isaac Nersessian		Mateos Ajemian
1997	12th
1997	13th		Andon Houssian		Penyamin Bartev
1998	13th
1998	14th								Zeynal Asimangil
1999	14th
1999	15th						TBD
2000	15th
2000	16th										Anastas Barkhudar		David Kartalian
2001	16th
2001	17th		Arman Boghossian												Elena Devetzi
2002	17th
2002	18th								Emin Dadashov										Constantine Tzavaras
2003	18th
2003	19th																David Avanian
2004	19th
2004	20th
2005	20th
2005	21st		Penyamin Bartev		Sinan Ardashessian
2006	21st
2006	22nd								Ani Hovnanian
2007	22nd
2007	23rd						Hovsep Tarpinian
2008	23rd
2008	24th										Ovsanna Manoukian		Almasd Dzolkert
2009	24th
2009	25th
2010	25th
2010	26th		Anastas Barkhudar																Tigran Papazian
2011	26th
2011	27th						Vanig Balasian										Lernik Muratsan
2012	27th														David Mardas
2012	28th										Kevork Barkhudar
2013	28th
2013	29th				Sara Lekandrean
2014	29th
2014	30th																		Tamar Zakarian
2015	30th
2015	31st						Isaac Vorsapetn				Constantine Melikian						David Avanian
2016	31st
2016	32nd
2017	32nd
2017	33rd														Lucine Argutian
2018	33rd
2018	34th								Nebez Gewirk
2019	34th
2019	35th
2020	35th
2020	36th										Tigran Saroyan		David Kiurikian
2021	36th										Tigran Saroyan		David Kiurikian

¹ The directory seats from National at-large, Ayrum, and Korchayk have no term limits.
² The directory seats from Armavir (since 1998), Bayazet (since 1990), Nakorzan (since 1985), and Tsaghkadzor (since 1985) have a two-term, non-consecutive limit.
³ In 1999, Mysia instituted a term limit of three terms.

First Secretary

Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Tenure (Years and days)	Political Party	Directorates	Deputies
Zoravar Davtyan Զորավար Դավտյան Director from Armavir (1930–2008)	17 August 1987	20 July 1989	1 year, 337 days	Hravart	3rd	Arman Giragossian
	17 August 1987	20 July 1989	1 year, 337 days	Hravart	4th	Arman Giragossian
Samuel Heliz Զորավար Դավտյան Director from Mysia (1928–2007)	9 September 1992	22 July 1993	316 days	Radical Party	8th	Diryiar Droshakirn David Yntzay
	21 July 1994	23 July 1996	2 years, 2 days		10th
	21 July 1994	23 July 1996	2 years, 2 days		11th
Constantine Agajanian Կոնստանտինե Ագաձանիան Director from Tsaghkadzor (1936–2010)	23 July 1996	23 July 1997	1 year, 0 days	One Vardana	13th	George Kataroyan Toros Hambujean
George Kataroyan Գեորգե Կատարոյան Director from Nakorzan (1939–2007)	23 July 1997	17 July 2003	5 years, 359 days	Republican Spirit	14th	Penyamin Bartev
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Penyamin Bartev Պենյամին Բարտեվ Director from National At-large (born 1944)	17 July 2003	12 February 2010	6 years, 210 days	Republican Spirit	19th	Elena Devetzi
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Elena Devetzi Ελενα Δεβετζι Director from Mysia (born 1947)	12 February 2010	22 July 2010	160 days	Republican Spirit	25th	None
Anastas Barkhudar Անաստաս Բարկհuդար Director from National At-large (born 1959)	22 July 2010	Incumbent	14 years, 125 days	Radical Party	26th	Almasd Dzolkert Arman Manoukian Eva Eskandarian Isaac Vorsapetn
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