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	Topics Simon Vratsian Topic Home Simon Vratsian was born in 1882 in Great Sala village of New Nakhichevan, RussiaRussia Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... and died in 1969 in BeirutBeirut Beirut is the capital, largest city, and chief seaport of Lebanon.... , LebanonLebanon Lebanon, officially the Lebanese democratic Republic , is a small, largely mountainous country in the Middle East, loc... . He was an ArmenianArmenia Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked mountainous country in the Southern Caucasus , bordered ... political figure and the last Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of ArmeniaPrime Minister of Armenia Overview The Prime Minister of Armenia is the most senior minister within the Armenian government, and is required by the constitutio... . After education at ArmenianArmenia Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked mountainous country in the Southern Caucasus , bordered ... and RussianRussia Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... schools he joined the Dashnak partyArmenian Revolutionary Federation The Armenian Revolutionary Federation is an Armenian political party founded in Tiflis in 1890 by Christapor Mikaelian, Step... . He received further education at the Gevorgian seminary from 1900 to 1906. Vratsian returned to Nor Nakhichevan as Dashnak party worker and took part in the 4th general congress of Dashnaktsutiun at Vienna in 1907; where he supported the adoption of socialism. In 1908 he traveled to St. Petersburg to study law and education. He travelled to the United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... in 1911 where he edited the Hairenik newspaper. In 1914 he made his way to the 8th general congress of Dashnaktsutiun in TurkeyTurkey Overview Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Sou... . He was elected to the party's Bureau and mixed with the leaders of the Young TurksYoung Turks The Young Turks were Turkish, constitutionalist, progressive, partisan movement, which brought about the second constitution... . In August 1914 he was jailed as a RussianRussia Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... spy, but escaped to Transcaucasia, where he became involved with the Armenian volunteer unitsArmenian volunteer units Summary Armenian volunteer units were Armenian soldiers in Russian, French and British armies during the WWI.... who fought with the Russian army. After the disbandment of the units he attended the Moscow state conference, the Armenian National Congress, and was elected a member of the National Council. Hovhannes Katchaznuni asked him to accompany him on his tour of EuropeEurope Summary Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth.... and America in 1919, but he was refused a visa by the BritishUnited Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country and sovereign state that lies off the northwest coast... as they saw him as a radical socialist. In the same year he was appointed to ministry of labour, agriculture and state positions in Aleksandr Khatisyan's Cabinet. His positions carried over to the government of Hamo OhanjanyanHamo Ohanjanyan Hamo Ohanjanyan was an Armenian politician of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.... ; he also assumed responsibilities for information and propaganda. After the resignation of the government and the failure of Hovhannes Qajaznuni to form a coalition, Vratsian accepted post of Prime MinisterPrime Minister of Armenia The Prime Minister of Armenia is the most senior minister within the Armenian government, and is required by the constitutio... on 24 November 1920. On 2 December he handed over ArmeniaArmenia Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked mountainous country in the Southern Caucasus , bordered ... to the BolshevikBolshevik Summary Bolsheviks were members of the Bolshevik faction of the Marxist Russian Social-Democratic Labour Party.... s. He subsequently went into hiding, and later emerged as President of the Committee for the Salvation of the Fatherland. He also appealed to EuropeEurope Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth.... and TurkeyTurkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Sou... for assistance against the BolshevikBolshevik Bolsheviks were members of the Bolshevik faction of the Marxist Russian Social-Democratic Labour Party.... s. Vratsian then travelled over Europe, settling in Paris to edit the Droshak from 1923 to 1925. In 1945 he presented a petition to the UN General Assembly at San Francisco demanding the restoration of Wilsonian ArmeniaWilsonian Armenia Wilsonian Armenia refers to the boundary configuration for a proposed Armenian state drawn up by U.S.... held by TurkeyFacts About Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Sou... to ArmeniaArmenia Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked mountainous country in the Southern Caucasus , bordered ... . During his lifetime he edited various now defunct Armenian periodicals and newspapers, including Harach and Horizon.