10 Facts About Hovhannes Hakhverdyan

Hovhannes Vasily Hakhverdyan was the first Minister of Defence of the First Republic of Armenia from 15 April 1918 to 27 March 1919.

Hovhannes Hakhverdyan was born in Saint Petersburg on 29 July 1873 in an Armenian noble family.

Hovhannes Hakhverdyan's father, Vasily Fyodor Hakhverdov, was a Real State Councilor.

Hovhannes Hakhverdyan had two brothers, Major General Gavriil Hakhverdov and Lieutenant Colonel Georgiy Hakhverdov.

Hovhannes Hakhverdyan graduated from the 1st Cadet Corps of Saint Peterburg in 1890, the 1st Military Pavlov School in 1892 and the Nikolaev Academy of Joint Staff in 1902.

Hovhannes Hakhverdyan was appointed a Major General of the Russian Army on 22 October 1915.

Hovhannes Hakhverdyan was not member of any political party and was supported by most of the powers as a professional and fair candidate for the Defense Minister position.

On 27 April 1919, Hakhverdyan left his position and Christophor Araratov became Defense Minister.

Hovhannes Hakhverdyan was shot in Moscow on 28 April 1931.

Hovhannes Hakhverdyan is the grandfather of famous Armenian bard Ruben Hovhannes Hakhverdyan.