Arpik Missakian

Arpik Missakian (née: Arpik Alice Missakian; February 1, 1926 – June 19, 2015; Armenian Արփիկ Միսաքեան) was a French journalist of Armenian origin. She is known for having been the editor-in-chief of the Armenian-language newspaper Haratch from 1957 to 2009.

Biography Arpik Missakian was born on February 1, 1926, in Paris. The daughter of journalist and founder of the Haratch newspaper, Chavarche Missakian, Arpik was exposed to the profession from a very young age. She learned the basics and gained practical experience in issues related to printing, distribution, and financial management of a daily newspaper like the one run by her father. Additionally, she learned Western Armenian within the family and by interacting with Armenian intellectuals residing in or passing through Paris. This helped her establish strong connections within the Armenian diaspora in France.

She died on June 19, 2015, in Paris at the age of 89. She was buried in the family vault at Père-Lachaise Cemetery (88th division) on June 25.