Notable People
- Jivani (1846-1909), gusan (bard) and poet, born in Kartsakh village
- Hovhannes Katchaznouni (1868-1938), the first Prime Minister of Armenia from 1918 to 1919, born in Akhaltsikhe
- Derenik Demirchian (1877-1956), prominent writer born in Akhalkalaki
- Ruben Ter-Minasian (1882-1951), Defense Minister of Armenia in 1920, born in Akhalkalaki
- Hakob Kojoyan (1883-1959), prominent painter born in Akhaltsikhe
- Vahan Terian (1885-1920), prominent poet, born in Gandza village
- Karapet Chobanyan (1927-1978), scientist born in Karzakh village
- Lusine Zakaryan (1937-1992), soprano, born in Akhaltsikhe
- Harutyun Khachatryan (b. 1955), film director, founder of the Yerevan International Film Festival born in Akhalkalaki
- Vagharshak Harutiunyan (b. 1956), Armenian Defence Minister from 1999 to 2000 born in Akhalkalaki
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