About Vagharshak Kosyan
Vagharshak Kosyan was a Russian military personnel and politician.
Biography His family originally came from Ordu (ancient Kotyora), on what is now the Turkish Black Sea coast, and took refuge in Abkhazia during the Armenian genocide. He was the first secretary of the Gagra Komsomol during the Soviet period. During the War in Abkhazia, Kosyan organized the creation of the Armenian motorized infantry Bagramyan Battalion within the Abkhaz separatist army. He was praised for combat effectiveness by Abkhazian President Vladislav Ardzinba. For his services, Kosyan was awarded the Hero of Abkhazia, Order of Leon, and Medal "For Courage" honors.
After the war he worked in economics. Kosyan was thrice elected deputy of the Gagra District Assembly and is a former Deputy Speaker of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia.
Honors Hero of Abkhazia Order of Leon Medal "For Courage"
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