Arman Boghossian
Arman Boghossian | |
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| Member of the Directory from Bayazet | |
| In office 18 July 2021 – 8 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Tigran Saroyan |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| In office 20 August 1985 – 18 July 1996 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Nersessian |
| President of the Regency State President of Vardana | |
| In office 20 April 1983 – 11 July 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Najaryan (as Paramount Leader) |
| Succeeded by | Directory of Vardana |
| President of the National Convention | |
| In office 17 August 1980 – 11 July 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Najaryan |
| Succeeded by | Loris Ohanyan |
| President of Bayazet | |
| In office 23 July 1998 – 20 July 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Lernig Vartoogian |
| Succeeded by | Vanadour Mardirosian |
| In office 9 April 1975 – 17 August 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Alexan Altunian |
| Succeeded by | Diryiar Droshakirn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arman Arek Boghossian 12 January 1934 Samosata, Kordaya, Vardana |
| Died | 8 August 2022 (aged 88) |
| Political party | 11 July Club |
| Other political affiliations | Hravart (until 1986) Radical (1986–1993) Popular Progressive (1993–1996) Independent (1996–2017) |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Najaryan (m. 1962; died 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Father of the Republic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  First Republic of Vardana |
| Branch/service |  Vardanan Army |
| Years of service | 1953–1985 |
| Rank | Strategos |
Arman Boghossian HH (Արման Արեկ Բոգհոսսիան; 12 January 1934 – 8 August 2022) was a Vardanan political leader, military, general, and statesman who served an integral role in the transition from the First Republic of Vardana to the Second Republic.
Boghossian, the nephew of Arek Boghossian, first rose to prominence as a military officer and by virtue of his 1962 marriage to Maria Najaryan – daughter of then Paramount Leader Samuel Najaryan. He continued an active role in the military, and served in a variety of minor government roles throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. His first public office was as military Governor of Bayazet from 1975 to 1980. Boghossian's role grew by 1980, when he was appointed President of the National Convention and gradually took a greater role in Najaryan's government. By 1981, Boghossian was expected to be named Najaryan's heir, but was instead appointed President of the Regency in Najaryan's will, and tasked with the transition to the restoration of the monarchy.
As President of the Regency, Boghossian instead rejected the restoration of the monarchy, and initiated an autocoup. The coup resulted in a purge of the government, military, and series of battles between forces loyal to Boghossian and monarchists. Boghossian remained in the role of President of the Regency during the following constitutional convention, and became the only individual to received the state honor of Father of the Republic. Boghossian remains one of the most popular figures in Vardana.
Boghossian's continued to play an active role in Vardanan politics into the Second Republic and was appointed to the Directory representing Bayazet. He served as Director for Bayazet from 1985 until 1996, where he clashed with members of Hravart and the Radical Party over the creation of office of First Secretary. In 1998, Boghossian was elected President of Bayazet, serving until his retirement from politics in 2006. From 2006 to 2017, Boghossian stayed out of the public eye, and only made public appearances for major state celebrations.
In 2017, Boghossian announced he was coming out of retirement and was exploring a return to political life, later joining the 11 July Club. In 2020, he ran for Directory from Bayazet, and despite winning the first round of voting did not earn a seat on the directory due to the controversial cancellation of the second round of voting. Boghossian ran in the 2021 special election to fill the vacant seat from Bayazet, and was elected in the runoff. Upon taking his seat, he became the oldest individual to ever hold elected office in Vardana. Boghossian passed away on 8 August 2022.