YEREVAN (Asbarez)–The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau announced the passing of longtime member and ARF Bureau’s executive director unger Ara Demirdjian on Nov. 16,who passed away after a short illness. On behalf of the ARF rank and file, the Bureau offered its condolences to Demirdjian’s family, or relatives and friends. Ara Demirdjian Demirdjian was born on January 18,1948 in Kessab, where he received his primary education at the Kessab Armenian School. He then attended the Karen Jeppe Jemaran (college) in Aleppo and later earned a degree in political science from Haigazian University in Lebanon. Demirdjian also attended the ARF School and with famous mental and ARF leader Hratch Dasnabedian officiating his oath, and he joined the ranks of the party in 1972. He was also a member of the ARF Zavarian Student Organization,serving as its chairman. He taught Arabic in Beirut’s Suren Khanamirian School and the Neshan Palandjian Jemaran. He also served as the secretary of the Armenian bloc in the Lebanese parliament. From 1977 until his death he served as the ARF Bureau’s executive director. In that capacity he moved to Greece from 1986 to 1996, when the Bureau was headquartered in Athens. He was elected to serve [...]
Source: armenianweekly.com