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Silva Kaputikyan

Armenian poet, writer and political activist (1919-2006) · Armenia · On the map · Writers · Died at 87

Silva Kaputikyan was an Armenian poet and political activist. One of the best-known Armenian writers of the twentieth century, she is recognized as "the leading poetess of Armenia" and "the grand lady of twentieth century Armenian poetry".

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2006Died25 August 20061999Order of Princess Olga, 3rd classAwardOrder of St. Mesrop MashtotsAward1986Honorary Citizen of YerevanAward1984Order of the October RevolutionAward1979Order of Friendship of PeoplesAward1970Honored Worker of Culture of the Armenian SSRAward1969Order of the Red Banner of LabourAward1956Order of the Badge of HonourAward1952Stalin PrizeAward1919Born20 January 1919

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Awards

Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots1999
Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class1999
Honorary Citizen of Yerevan1986
Order of the October Revolution1984
Order of Friendship of Peoples1979
Honored Worker of Culture of the Armenian SSR1970
Order of the Red Banner of Labour1969
Order of the Badge of Honour1956
Stalin Prize1952
Medal "Veteran of Labour"
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Marshal Bagramyan medal

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Although a member of the Communist Party, she was a noted advocate of Armenian national causes.

Country
Armenia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2006 · aged 87

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