Today is the memorial day of Vezgan Sargsyan - Armenian statesman and military figure, writer, National Hero of Armenia (1999, posthumously) and Hero of Artsakh (1998), First Minister of Defense of Armenia 1991-1992 and 1999, Prime Minister of Armenia, October 19-1995. 27, 1999 g. His life was cut short at the age of 40 - he died as a result of a terrorist attack on the Parliament on October 27, 1999. Sarafat is an ancient Armenian military rank intended for the commander-in-chief of an army, and later became an honorary title. In recognition of his military services in the country, and Zegan Sargsyan during his life began to be called "the last Sparaft". In the spring of 2025, Levon Glastian's feature film "Vazgan: The Last Spartite" was released, based entirely on real events. The film tells the story of the hero of Armenia and Artsakh - from his childhood to his tragic death. The main role in the film was played by the famous actor, TV presenter, singer Horan Lavonyan The photos in the carousel show the Armenian Minister of Defense and Zegan Sargsyan during a visit to Paris in 1994. Credit: French-Armenian journalist Liana Margaryan.

Today is the memorial day of Vezgan Sargsyan - Armenian statesman and military figure, writer, National Hero of Armenia (1999, posthumously) and Hero of Artsakh (1998), First Minister of Defense of Armenia 1991-1992 and 1999, Prime Minister of Armenia, October 19-1995. 27, 1999 g. His life was cut short at the age of 40 - he died as a result of a terrorist attack on the Parliament on October 27, 1999. Sarafat is an ancient Armenian military rank intended for the commander-in-chief of an army, and later became an honorary title. In recognition of his military services in the country, and Zegan Sargsyan during his life began to be called "the last Sparaft". In the spring of 2025, Levon Glastian's feature film "Vazgan: The Last Spartite" was released, based entirely on real events. The film tells the story of the hero of Armenia and Artsakh - from his childhood to his tragic death. The main role in the film was played by the famous actor, TV presenter, singer Horan Lavonyan The photos in the carousel show the Armenian Minister of Defense and Zegan Sargsyan during a visit to Paris in 1994. Credit: French-Armenian journalist Liana Margaryan.