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RUZAN ASATRYAN

Born           May 16, 1948

Mastara, Republic of Armenia Occupation    Poetess, writer, publicist

Nationality   Armenian

Genres        Poems, prose, essays

E-mail: Asatryan.R.S@gmail.com

Lives in Yerevan, Armenia.

ASATRYAN RUZAN SHIRAKI (May 16, 1948 village Mastara, Republic of Armenia ) is an prominent Armenian poetess, writer and public figure.

Ruzan Asatryan graduated from the Pedagogic Institute of Vanadzor, philology faculty.

In 1971 she worked for  a number of Republican newspapers  and magazines in the capacity of the responsible secretary, head of the literature  department, editor-in-chief. After she moved to the State  Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Armenia  in the position of chief editor/presenter of the TV programs.

She was a member of more than 15 public organizations, among them “Struggle for Life”, “National Union of Scouts of  Armenia”, “Maternity Fund of Armenia”, “Children Defence Union” and others.

In 1991 she became a member of Yerevan Commission of City Denomination.

In 1992 she participated in the combat operations in Vaysk region, rendered assistance to Armenian refugees and the victims' families at the Nagorno- Karabagh war.

In 1992, she started working for  the Executive Office of the President RA in the capacity of the Head of Department for  Reception of Citizens and Letters.

In 1998, she was appointed as a Senior specialist to  the Counsellors' Cabinet of the President RA.

In 2005 she founded charitable organization “Nahavka” to render assistance to the rural population.

In 2007 she became a TV presenter  of the weekly live program “Cultural Dialogue” at Avetis TV channel.

Since 2009 she has been working as an Editor with  the state cultural TV channel “Ararat”.

WORKS

· Sphinx looks at Ararat. Prose. Yerevan, 2011

· Love is the Key for the World. Poetry. Yerevan, 2010

· Man -Treasure of the Century. Prose. Yerevan, 2008

· Genofond ander Danger. Prose. Yerevan, 2006

· Rose of Desert. Poetry. Yerevan, 2006

· Shushi. Epos. Yerevan, 2003

· My Voice in the Shell. Poetry. Yerevan, 2002

· Wonder Windows. Poem. Yerevan, 2001

· Breath of Ararat under Our Skins. Prose. Yerevan, 2001

· Don't Build a Fire around the Roots. Prose. Yerevan, 2000

· Days without You. Poetry. Yerevan, 1994

· I Close My Eyes. Poetry. Yerevan, 1990

· Swimming-Pool. Poetry for kids. Yerevan, 1986

AWARDS, PRIZES

· First Prize named after Muratsan of the Writers' Union of Nagorny-Karabagh Republic (for epos “Shushi” in 2003)

· Honorary Certificate of the Defence Ministry of Nagorny-Karabagh Republic (for epos “Shushi” in 2003)

· Award “Best Patriotic Poetess of Year”, 2002

· Order “1700 Anniversary of Christianity Adoption”(for the best patriotic poem)

· Honorary Certificates of the “National Union of Scouts of Armenia”(for contribution to the works of scout organizations, 1990-1991)

· Order for Merit of the Fatherland “Garegin Njdeh”, Defence Ministry of RA

· Gold Order, Ministry of Culture RA

· Order “General Andranik”(for the high public achievements)

· Order of the Writers' Union of Armenia (for achievements in the creative works and activities)

· Order of Victory for assistance to the suffered Armenians in the Karabagh war.