Albert Hovhannisyan

Albert Hovhannisyan (Armenian: Ալբերտ Հովհաննիսյան; 15 September 2001 – 8 October 2020) was a junior sergeant of the Armenian Army who participated in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and died amid the hostilities.

Albert Hovhannisyan
Native name
Ալբերտ Հովհաննիսյան
Born(2001-09-15)September 15, 2001
Yerevan, Armenia
DiedOctober 8, 2020(2020-10-08) (aged 19)
Republic of Artsakh (de facto)
Buried
Yerablur Military Pantheon
Allegiance Armenia
 Artsakh
Service/branchArmed Forces of Armenia
Artsakh Defence Army
RankJunior sergeant
Battles/warsSecond Nagorno-Karabakh War
AwardsMedal for Courage (Artsakh)
Alma materRussian-Armenian University

A photo released by the Armenian Ministry of Defense of him firing artillery when fighting on the frontlines of the Artsakhian side quickly became an iconic image used by hundreds of media outlets around the world when covering the most recent attacks onto the Republic of Artsakh by Azerbaijan.[1] In 2021, he was posthumously awarded the Hero of Artsakh military award, which is the highest honorary title of the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh.[2]

Biography

Albert Hovhannisyan was born on September 15, 2001, in Yerevan and was the only son of his family.

He attended the "Heratsi" high school[3] and then studied Political Science at the Armenian-Russian University.[4]

He was posthumously awarded the "For Courage" medal by the President of Artsakh, Arayik Harutyunyan. [5] His father, Artak Hovhannisyan, donated his car to the Armenian army during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.[6]

Literature
  • Hovsepyan, Zoz (15 September 2021). Ալբերտը՝ հրետանու աստված [Albert, the god of artillery] (in Armenian).

References
  1. "Soldier in Iconic Photo Killed on Artsakh Frontline".
  2. "Junior Sergeant firing artillery in iconic war photo bestowed posthumous Hero of Artsakh title". armenpress.am. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. "Today's heroes. Albert Hovhannisyan (in Armenian)".
  4. "The soldier who became a symbol of the Armenian resistance died (in Armenian)".
  5. "Fallen Armenian soldier's father calls on compatriots to contribute to victory".
  6. "Albert Hovhannisyan's father donates his car to the Army".
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