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 Soviet Armenian fine art, to confer the honorary title of Honoured Artist of the Armenian SSR on:
1. Albert Artashesi ASLYAN — graphic artist.
2. Vilen Hrachiki GABUZYAN — painter.
3. Robert Vagharshaki ELIBEKYAN — painter.
4. Rudolf Lorisovich KHACHATRYAN — graphic artist.
5. Ashot Anatoli MELKONYAN — painter.
6. Ara SHIRAZ (Aramazd Hovhannesi Karapetyan) — sculptor.
7. Harutyun Garegini POGHOSYAN — master of applied art.
8. Shant Varosi SARGSYAN — painter.
9. Henrik Nikolayi SIRAVYAN — painter.
10. Khachatur Anushavani VARDPARONYAN — 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
