Vazgen Sargsyan

Vazgen Sargsyan (Armenian: Վազգեն Սարգսյան, March 5, 1959 – October 27, 1999) was an Armenian military commander, politician and writer.

In 1992 Sargsyan organized and led the "Mahapartner" special battalion. In 1992-1993 and 1995-1999 he was the Defence Minister of Armenia, in 1993-1995 he served as the State Minister of Defense.

After the 1999 parliamentary election, Sargsyan and former Communist leader Karen Demirchyan formed a coalition and won the election, after which Sargsyan became the Prime Minister of Armenia.

Sargsyan is awarded by Artsakh hero and National Hero of Armenia (posthumously) titles.

Read more about Vazgen Sargsyan:  Early Life and Education, Nagorno-Karabakh War and Later Years, Prime Minister and Assassination, Legacy