Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Armenian SSR
ON CONFERRING ON A GROUP OF ARTISTS THE HONORARY TITLE OF HONOURED ARTIST OF THE ARMENIAN SSR
For services to the development of Armenian Soviet fine art, to confer the honorary title of Honoured Artist of the Armenian SSR on:
1. Albert Artashesovich Aslyan — graphic artist.
2. Khachatur Anushavanovich Vardparonyan — painter.
3. Vilen Grachikovich Gabuzyan — painter.
4. Ashot Anatolyevich Melkonyan — painter.
5. Harutyun Gareginovich Poghosyan — applied artist.
6. Shant Varosovich Sargsyan — painter.
7. Henrik Nikolayevich Siravyan — painter.
8. Rudolf Lorisovich Khachatryan — graphic artist.
9. Ara Shiraz (Aramazd Hovhannesovich Karapetyan) — sculptor.
10. Robert Vagharshakovich Elibekyan — painter.
Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Armenian SSR B. SARKISOV
Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Armenian SSR M. BAKHCHINYAN
30 December 1977, Yerevan.
