Michael Papadjanian
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Michael Papadjanian, or Mikayel (Yerevan 1868 – Tiflis 1929) was a member of Armenian national liberation movement who studied law at Rostov, Odessa and St Petersburg, and had a practice as a barrister at Baku.
He was a member of Armenian national
activities during the Armenian–Tatar massacres 1905-1907. Married an oil heiress in 1907. He became an Armenian member of the Fourth State Duma in 1912. He also elected to become a members of
the Ozakom, March 1917. He established the eastern equivalent of the Ramkavars under the name Zhoghovrdakan (Populist) party in 1917. Participated in the Russian Armenian National Congress
, October 1917; he and the other members of the Ozakom were criticised for ineffectiveness. Negotiated at treaty of Batum
on May–June 1918 and
signed the treaty.
After declaration of Democratic Republic of Armenia
he was assigned to Paris Peace Conference as a member of the delegation of the Republic of Armenia, he become member of central executive of Armenian General Benevolent Union
. In 1929 delegated by his party to discuss with Soviet Armenian government the re-establishment of ties between Eastern and Western Armenians.
He was a member of Armenian national
Armenian nationalism
Armenian nationalism in the modern period has its roots in the romantic nationalism of Mikayel Chamchian and generally defined as the creation of a free, independent and united Armenia formulated as the Armenian Cause . Armenian national awakening developed in the 1880s in the context of the...
activities during the Armenian–Tatar massacres 1905-1907. Married an oil heiress in 1907. He became an Armenian member of the Fourth State Duma in 1912. He also elected to become a members of
the Ozakom, March 1917. He established the eastern equivalent of the Ramkavars under the name Zhoghovrdakan (Populist) party in 1917. Participated in the Russian Armenian National Congress
Armenian Congress of Eastern Armenians
The Armenian Congress of Eastern Armenians was established in October 1917. It united the Armenian National Councils all around the Russian Armenia....
, October 1917; he and the other members of the Ozakom were criticised for ineffectiveness. Negotiated at treaty of Batum
Treaty of Batum
Treaty of Batum was signed in Batum between the Democratic Republic of Armenia and the Ottoman Empire on June 4 1918. It was the first treaty of the Democratic Republic of Armenia. It consisted of 14 articles...
on May–June 1918 and
signed the treaty.
After declaration of Democratic Republic of Armenia
Democratic Republic of Armenia
The Democratic Republic of Armenia was the first modern establishment of an Armenian state...
he was assigned to Paris Peace Conference as a member of the delegation of the Republic of Armenia, he become member of central executive of Armenian General Benevolent Union
Armenian General Benevolent Union
The Armenian General Benevolent Union abbreviated as AGBU, is a non-profit Armenian organization. It was established in Cairo, Egypt in 1906...
. In 1929 delegated by his party to discuss with Soviet Armenian government the re-establishment of ties between Eastern and Western Armenians.