List of Armenian-Russians

This is a list of famous Armenian-Russians.

Musicians and art

• Gegam Grigorian- World renowned Tenor and Director of the Armenian Opera.
• Irina Allegrova, pop singer (Armenian father)
• Vecheslav Dobrinin, pop singer
• Levon Oganezov, piano player
• Armen Gregorian, Lead musician for Krematorii Rock band
• Irina Otieva, popular singer
• Igor Saruckhanov, popular singer
• Stas Namin, music producer
• Roksana Babaian, Soviet singer
• Avraam Russo, Pop singer
• Haig Matrirossian, opera singer
• Aram Khachaturian, composer
• Arno Babadjanian, composer
• Mikael Tariverdiev, composer
• Djivan Gasparian, duduk performer
• Aleksander Buynov, singer
• Ivan Ayvazovsky, painter
• Goar Gasparyan, soprano
• Bulat Okudjava, musician (Armenian mother)
• Georgi Movsesian, composer and songwriter, author of moi goda moye bogatstvo
• Leonid Graber, director and member of Doktor Vatson
• Tatevik Oganesian, the best jazz performer in Soviet Union
• Aleksander Melik Pashaev, conductor of the Bolshoy Theatre
• Pavel Lisitsian, opera singer
• Boris Abalyan- one of the most celebrated conductors in Russia
• Karen Sarkisov- former member of Bravo

Entertainment

• Armen Djigarkhanian, actor
• Dmitri Kharatian, actor
• Garik Martirossian, TV host
• Karen Avetisyan, comedian
• Laura Gevorgyan, actress
• Evgeni Petrossian, comedian
• Mikhail Galstian, TV presenter Nasa Russia
• Frunzik Mkrtchian, actor
• Eduard Abalyan- actor, starred in Kavkazskaya Plenitsa

Sport

• Garry Kasparov, chess player (Armenian mother)
• Tigran Petrosian, chess player World chempion
• Albert Azaryan, The Great "Azaryan Cross" in gymnastcs was named after Albert Azaryan, several Olympic golden medals
• Yurik Vardanian, Olympic Gold
• Armenak Alachachachian, Basketball
• Israel Hakobkokhian, boxing, Olympyc Gold, World Champion
• Khoren Oganesyan, Football player "Ararat" Yerevan
• David Hambartsumian, Olympic Gold
• Nikita Simonian, footballer, VP of Russian Football Federation
• Vladimir Engibaryan, boxer
• Karine Aznavurian, Olympic champion, fencing

Armen Kazaryan World Chempion greco roman wrestling

Business

Silvia Emirzyan - Olimpic second place diving

Banking

• Vladimir Pogosov, The President and the Founder of "OAO Fundament Bank"
• Vartan Cancunian, Owner of exotic inc and spice network
• Daniil Khachaturov, Owner of Rosgosstrach, net worth $ 1, 3 Billion
• Garegin Tossunian, President of Association of Russian Banks
• Igor Sagerian, President of Renaissance Capital, leading investment bank
• Ruben Aganbekian, Managing Director of Renaissance Capital
• Ruben Vardanian. CEO and Chairman of Troika Dialog Group, board member of Novotek
• Aleksander Ter Avanesov, owner of Techinvest, co-owner of Atrium Shopping Mall
• Artashes Terzian, Board member of Trast investment bank
• Gagik Zakarian, co- owner of Uniastrum Bank
• Sergey Sarkisov, President of insurance group Reso,
• Oganez Amiragov, Board member of Rus Bank
• Artur Aloian, Vice Chairman of Board of Rus Bank
• Ashot Egiazarian, co-owner of Unikombank
• Grair Simonian, Head of Russian office of Morgan Stanley
• Marlen Manassov, Managing Director of Brunswick UBS Warburg
• Igor Sarafian, Chairman of board of Russian STOCK Exchange
• Nune Alekian, VP of Marketing of Ingosstrackh
• Aren Apikian, President of Alfa Capital
• Manassov Arshak, CEO of Rye Man & Gor Securities, leader of brokerages services
• Elena Avakian, Chairman of National Association of Securities Fund of Russia
• Aleksander Mnatsakanov, board member of Zenit investment bank
• Vadim Egiazarov, board member of Baltinvest Bank
• Ruben Yavrian- President of Union of Investors
• A.S Vartanov- Managing Director of VneshTorgbank in St Petersburg
• Arkadi Sarkisian- Firs Vice President of GAZ, Russian senator
• Jack Der Mgerdichian- Chairman of RTS, Russian stock exchange
• Aleksander Zurabov- Owner of Maks Insurance group , brother of Mikhail Zurabov

Property Developers and Construction

• Murad Muradian, construction business
• Murad Sarkisian, property developer, owner of Ararat Park Hyatt
• Gagik Adibekian, owner of Romanov Dvor complex
• Samvel Karapetian, real estate developer and owner of shopping centres, Rio among them
• Nikolay Sarkisov, co-owner of Dekra Group, net worth $934 mln, owns Okhotni Ryad Shopping Mall*
• Ashot Egyazarian, co owner of Daev Plaza,
• Ararat Tavadian, property developer and construction business
• Ara Aramian, SVP of Mirax Group, one of the largest construction companies in Russia
• Ruben Grigorian, President of Rutsorg Invest, the largest investment-construction holding
• Sergey Ambartsumian, chief builder of Glavmosstroi and SVP, owner of Monarch large construction firm
• Roman Muradian, property developer, owner of Zolotie Vorota, former CEO of Miel Nedvizimost
• Rafael Stepanian, CEO of [...]-Projectone of the leading interier designe firms
• Stepan Melkonian, CEO of Mostotryad construction firm building all mosts in Russia
• Armen Ananikian, CEO of Novostroy, large construction company, making rods in Moscow
• Vladimir Arutunov, CEO of Centrodorstroy, construction business
• Vladimir Agiyan, CEO of Vodokanalstroy, leading construction firm in the North-West of Russia

Media and show Business

• Ruben Dishdisian, Media magnate, owner of Central Partnership movie studios
• Gevorg Nersisian, owner of cinema chains Rolan and Pyt Zvezd
• Aleksander Akopov, producer, TV magnate, owner of AMedia
• Aram Gabreilianov, owner of Zhizn, largest daily in Russia
• Artur Akopian, CFO of Rambler Media
• Rafael Akopov, CEO of Prof Media, owner of Cinema Park chain and SVP Interross, former SVP of NTV
• Armasn Djilavian, publisher, publishes Fortune in Russia
• Levon Airapetian, Chairman of Sobesednik, publishers and GM dealer in Russia
• Armen Oganesian, CEO of Voice of Russia
• Ashot Dzazoian, CEO of International Confederation of Journalist Associations

Plastic Surgery Business

• Martoros Sarkisian, owner of stomotological clinics in Moscow Doctor Martin
• Sergo Grigorian, co-owner of stomotological clinics and chain of pharmacies in Moscow BoscoClinica
• Andrei Akopov, plastic surgery business
• Grach Pogosian, CEO of Valeks M, plastic surgery and supply of cosmetics
• Grigor Khachaturov, founder and co-owner of Protek,

Other Sectors

• Ruben Gevorgyan, CEO, Co-Owner EDS Holding, The biggest Russian Electrotechnikal Group
• Sergey Arslanian, VP at MTS
• Mikhail Pogosov, CEO of Sukhoy
• Ara Abrahamyan, entrepreneur
• Senik Gevorgian, CEO and Chairman of ZNGS Prometey
• Julia Dalkian, designer
• Georgy Oganian, CEO and President of Armenian Konyak
• Tigran Nersisian, co owner of Borodino Holding,
• Aleksander Khachatrian, founder and board member of Kopeyka, chain of supermarkets
• Djivan Cheloyants, SVP at Lukoil
• Aleksander Mantashev, oil magnate, controlled 60%of Baku oil
• Armen Sakhnazarian, CEO of Luding, providers of Kremlin
• Artak Chibuchkian, Head of Moscow branch of Schiller AG
• Artur Bagryan, VW dealership owner in Moscow
• Stepan Lianozov, Russian oil magnate
• Ruben Asatrian, former CEO of auto giant Moskvich
• Ruben Amarian, CEO of CentreTelecom, 5th largest telecommunication corporation in Russia
• Sergey Arutunov, CEO of TMZ, one of the largest aerospace corporations, Buran was constructed there
• Uri Kadjoian, CEO of Lukoil Kaliningradmorneft, part of Lukoil
• Levon Manukian, CEO of Marka, making postal stamps in Russia
• Suren Kazumian, owner of Kazumian, one of the largest alcoholic importers in Russia
• Artem and Ruben Zenian, owners of luxury chain of boutiques LeCadeau
• Andranik Sarkisian, CEO of chain of restaurants in Moscow Etaj
• Arsen Balaian, President of marketing of BMW in Russia
• Arman Vardanian, owner of Vagr Vina Vita, one of the largest alcohol distributors in Russia
• Leonti Shustov, magnate of cognac in Imperial Russia
• Valeri Saakian, Adviser of Chairman of RAO EES Rossii
• Eduard Sarkisov, VP at RussNeft
• M. Kacheyants, Board member of Eurocement Grup
• Aleksander Arutunov, CEO of Inturist, largest holiday operator and one of the largest hotel groups
• Andrey Martirossov, CEO of UTair Aviation fourth largest airline corporation
• Karen Markarian, board member of SvyazInvest
• Mikhail Amarian, former CEO of MTU Intel, largest IPS in Russia
• Aram Pakhchanian, Vice President of Abbyy Software house in Russia
• David Yan, Founder and Chairman of Abbyy Software House, one of the leading software corporations in the world
• Gennadi Ayvazian, co-owner of Kuzbasresugol, the largest coal mining company
• Armen Agabyanh- Vice President of NPO Energiya
• Andrei Petrossian- Deputy General Director at Novolipetski Iron and Steel Corp
• Sergey Oganesyan- board member of Gazprom

Politics

• Anastas Mikoyan, Soviet statesman
• Ivan Agayants, Soviet Intelligence Officer
• Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Arthur Chilingarov, Deputy Chairman of State Duma
• Edward Shaknazarov, Adviser to Soviet President M Gorbachev
• Gennadiy Melikian, First Deputy Assistant of Russian Central Bank
• Abel Nagambekyan, chief economic adviser to Gorbachev
• Michail Zurabov, Russian welfare minister
• Gari Kassparov, member of State Duma
• Ivan Delianov, Head of Imperial Russian Council
• Robert Adelchanian, Senior Staff member at General Prosecutors Office
• Oganes Oganian, Russian Senator
• Sahak Karapetyan, former State Duma MP
• Mikhail Loris Melikov, Russian statesman
• Ulia Timoshenko-Grigian, Ukrainian PM
• Levon Chakmakchian, Russian senator
• Kamo Udumian, Russian ambassador
• Andranik Migranian, politolog
• Viktor Israelian, deputy assistant of permanent representative of Russia in UN
• Leonid Kostandov, Soviet minister of chemical industry
• Andranik Petrossiants, Chairman of State Committee of Atomic Energy in USSR
• Ivan Tevosian, Soviet minister
• Arutunian Azamasp, Soviet ambassador in Canada
• Andrei Shapovoliants, Minister of economy
• Pogos Akopov, Soviet ambassador in Libia and Kuwaite
• Igor Ter Hovanisian, Deputy Chairman of State Committee on Sport and Tourism of Russia
• Georgi Ter Gazariants, Soviet ambassador to Senegal and Gambia
• Samvel Ayvazian, lawyer, co author of Russian Tax Code
• Ashot Khachturiants, adviser to Russian minister of Trade and economic development
• Stepan Shorshorov, member of State Duma
• Ashot Gevorkian, member of State Duma
• Vecheslav Kalikian, former Russian senator
• Arkadi Sarkisian, former Russian Senator
• Viktor Danilov Danieliants, former Minister of ecology
• Evgeni Ambartsumov, adviser of president Eltsin
• Sergey Karaganov, politolog
• Vladimir Tairov, Soviet Ambassador in Mongolia
• O.S Davtian- Deputy representative of Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in St Petersburg
• Sergey Oganesyan- Director of Russian Federal Energy Agency
• Stephan Sitarian- Vice Chairman of Council of Ministers in Soviet Union

Military

• Yevgeni Gurgenovich Batalov, general
• Ivan Bagramian, marshall of USSR
• Amazasp Babadjanian, Marshall of USSR
• Ovaness Isaakov, admiral of USSR
• [Norat Ter Grigoriants]], general of Soviet Army
• Aleksander Suvorov, generalissimus of Russian Army
• Bogos Bek Perumov, Russian general
• Movses Silikov, Russian general
• Aleksander Garsoev, leading Russian submarines constructor
• Haik Ovakimian, leading soviet secret agent
• David Abamelik, Russian general, commander of Gusarski polk, member of the Abamelik family
• Semen Abemelik Lazarev, Russian general
• Migran Petrossian, contr-admiral of Soviet NAVY
• Bladimir Saakian, admiral, head of Russian NAVY in Black Sea
• Nver Safarian, Soviet general
• Artavazd Sagoian, contr-admiral of USSR
• Ashot Sargisov, vice-admiral
• Georgi Sarkisov, high ranking general in Soviet MOD
• Valerian Surabekov, vice admiral of Soviet Navy
• N.G. Stepanian- military pilot, twice hero of USSR

Journalists

• Margaritta Simonian, editor in chief of Russia Today
• Tina Kandelaki, TV host
• Roman Babayan, special correspondent of ORT
• Sati Spivakova, TV host
• Tanya Gevorkian, MTV host
• Artur Petrosian, Sportbox.ru editor, presenter
• Michail Shaknazarov, radio personality
• Sergey Pogosian, dj of Europa Plus
• Gabriel El Registian, journalist and co author of USSR anthem
• Georgi Sarkisiants, TV commentator
• Vladimir Shakidjanian- former presenter of TAM TAM novosti on ORT and academic

Academia

• Edvard Abkarian, Rector of Institute of Business and Law
• Bagrat Alekian, Professor
• Tigran Alikhanov, Rector of Moscow -Conservatory
• Uri Barsegov, professor of history
• Ruben Avanesov, Leading Russian and Soviet linguists
• Ezras Asratian, Founder of Institute of Neurology of USSR
• Artem Alikhanian, member of Soviet Academy of Science
• Stepan Barkhudarov, leading Russian linguist
• Rudolf Ter Sarkisov, deputy of General Director of Institute of Gas and gas technologies
• Svetlana Ter Minasovna, Rector of International College atMGU
• Gurgen Grigorian, Head of Politechniceski Museum in Moscow
• Kristina Ardelian, Chief editor of HR Menedjment
• Ruben Simonov, Director of Vakhtangov Theatre in Moscow
• Mikhail Piatrovsky, (Armenian mother), Director of Ermitage
• Levon Orbeli- Vice President of Soviet Academy of Science
• Iosif Orbeli- former Director of the Hermitage Museum
• E.A Gorigledjian- General Constructor of Rubin
• Vagan Shakhgildian- rector of Moscow University of Communication
• Robert Engibarian- Professor at MGIMO
• Yuri Osipyan- Doctor at MGU
• Samvel Grigorian- Chairman of Institute of Mechanichs at moscow University

Science

• Artem Mikoyan, creator of MIG
• Elizaveta Shkhatuni, deputy constructor of Antonov
• Aram Rafaeliants, aviaconstructor, head of USSR civil aviation
• Ervand Sarkisian, leading Soviet tractor constructors
• Aleksander Garsoev, leading submarine constructor in USSR
• Arutun Ter Markarian, one of the leading airplane constructors
• Aleksander Merzanov, leading Russian scientist
• Sergey Adian, member of Russian Academy of Science
• Viktor Ambartsumian, member of Russian Academy of Science
• Uri Apresian, member of Russian Academy of Science
• Anushavan Arzumanian, member of Russian Academy of Science
• Khristofhor Bagdasarian, member of Russian Academy of Science
• Samvel Grigorian, member of Russian Academy of Science
• Ruben Orbeli- archeologiest, professor
• Abraam Alikhanov- academic, nuclear power researcher member of Soviet Academy of Science
• Artem Alikhanov- Academic, member of Soviet Academy of Science
• B.K Ionissian- General Constructor of LOMO
• O.A.Adamian- creator of first color Television set
• A.L. Kemurdjianov- space scientist
• A.L.Takhtadjian- one of the leading botanics in the world
• V.A Khachatrian- Chief Children's neirosergeon of Russia
• R.V Babakhanian- Chief Forensic Expert in St Petersburg

Directors

• Karen Shaknnazarov, CEO of Mosfilm and director
• Tigran Keosayan, director
• Edmund Keosayan, director
• Sergey Paradjanov, director
• Aleksader Atanesyan, director
• Mikhail Vartanov, director
• Aleksander Adabashian, director
• Boris Ayrapetian, director
• Genrix Oganesian, director of Tri plus Dva
• Igor Apasian, director
• Garnik Arazian, director
• Artur Aristakisian, director
• Roman Balaian, director
• Ara Gabrielian, director
• Samvel Gasparov, director
• Rafael Gaspariants, director
• Karen gevorkian, director
• Grigor Gyardusian, director
• Vilen Zakharian, director
• David Kocharian, director
• Anna Melikian, director
• Sergey Mikaelian, director
• Ruben Muradian, director
• Rodion Nakhapetov, director
• Ners Oganesian, director
• Mark Osepian, director
• Stepan Puchinian, director
• Marian Saakian, director
• Karine Foliyants, director
• Edgar Khodjikian, director
• Sergey Chliants, director
• Vartan Akopian, documentary filmmaker
• Vecheslav Amirkhanian, filmmaker
• Artur Anaian, filmmaker
• Karen Arzumanov, filmmaker
• Valeri Balaian, filmmaker
• Levon Grigorian, filmmaker
• Pargev Malaian, filmmaker
• Uri Martirosov, filmmaker
• Varvara Martirosova, filmmaker
• Vladislav Mirzoian, filmmaker
• Georgi Paradjanov, filmmaker
• Valeri Sarkisian, documentary filmmaker
• Artur Shachbazian, filmmaker
• Aleksander Gabrielian, director
• Edmond Akopian, TV director
• Nvard Barsegian, TV director
• Elvira Avakian, director, animation movie
• Aleksander Andranikian, director of animation movies
• Karine Dilanian, director
• Aleksander Marutian, director
• Tamara Tevrizian, director
• Avet Avetisyan, director

Extras

• Leonid Engibarov, clown (Armenian father)
• Amayak Akopian, illusionist
• Albert Arutunov, songwriter, author of Pobeda song
• Karen Kavalerian, songwriter, author of Never Let You Go performed by Dima Billan
• Karina Kazarian, designer
• Artem Karapetian, movie translator
• Artur Gasparian, MusicAL critic

See also

• Armenians in Russia
• List of Armenian-Americans
• List of French-Armenians
• List of Canadian-Armenians
• List of Armenians
• Armenian Diaspora

Footnotes