Various Figures of the ARF

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Top Row, Left to Right:
Armen Garo (1873-1923) – Karekin Pastermadjian. Native of Garni. Alumnus of the Sanasarian College, then the mining department of the University of Geneva. Conducted the action of occupying the Ottoman Bank in 1896. Participated in the Armenian-Turkish fighting in 1905. After the Ottoman Constitution, participated in the volunteer movement of 1914-15. Represented Armenia in America in 1917-1921, first as the legate of the Catholicos, then as ambassador of the Republic of Armenia. Died and was buried in Geneva.

Papken Siuni (1879-1896) – Native of Pingian. Real name Bedros Parian. Student at the naval school of Azab-Kabou. Still a student, established the ARF Siunik group, which was one of the important groups in Constantinople. Was an active member of the ARF Constantinople Central Committee along with H. Yousoufian and Vramian. Among the main organisors of the Ottoman Bank action. Killed because of a bomb explosion at the moment of occupying the bank.

Hrach (1871-1915) – Native of Drabizon/Trabzon. Hayg Tiryakian. Studied at the agricultural school in Nancy with Armen Garo. Among the main participants of the Ottoman Bank occupation. After the bank incident, he traveled incognito to Izmir, where he was arrested and condemned to life imprisonment. After the Constitution, headed the executive of Azadamard. A victim of the Medz Yeghern.

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Souren – Ard(ashes) Antreasian – Studied at the Kevorkian Seminary. Teacher. Among the leaders of the Samatia battles. Killed with Kh. Knouni and A. Misakian.

Knouni Khachig – Shahen (1865-1896) – Native of Vasbouragan. Studied at the seminary in Etchmiadzin. Teacher in Constantinople. An independent young man yearning for freedom. Among the first members of the ARF in Constantinople. Arrested in 1895 and imprisoned for six months. Upon release, joined the Zoh group and led the Samatia battle with Souren and Misakian, August 14-15, 1896, where he was martyred.

Yekibdatsi (1868-1897) – Ardashes Minasian, Tevian. Also known by the names Hovsep, Hayg, Moustafa. Activities began in 1892 in Constantinople and was one of the founders of the ARF in Constantinople. He was a revolutionary of practical mind, unwavering will, and exceptional cold-bloodedness?. He would mainly be involved in the transportation of arms and conspiratorial? activities and the organization of ?. Died of tuberculosis? in Alexandria?.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armen_Garo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papken_Siuni
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_the_Ottoman_Bank