10 Notable alumni of Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences is ranked #8,829 in the world and #10 in Armenia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Vahram Martirosyan
1959-. (aged 67)
screenwriter
writer
journalist
Vahram Martirosyan is an Armenian writer, screenwriter and journalist. His first novel, Landslide (2000) was a bestseller in Armenia, and one of the few modern Armenian novels translated abroad, as Glissement de terrain in French.
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2. Gayane Hovhannisyan
1965-. (aged 61)
linguist
Gayane Hovhannisyan is an Armenian linguist and professor. She holds the habilitation (D.Sc.) in Philology (Linguistics) and a professor’s title from Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences.
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3. Yervand Margaryan
1961-. (aged 65)
historian
Yervand Margaryan is an Armenian historian and doctor of historical sciences. He is the Professor, Head of the Department of World History and Foreign Regional Studies in Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, and Leading Researcher of Institute of History of Armenian National Academy of Sciences.
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4. Hranush Tovmasyan
1982-. (aged 44)
translator
linguist
Hranush Tovmasyan is an Armenian linguist and translator.
5. Dora Sakayan
1931-. (aged 95)
armenologist
linguist
translator
Dora Sakayan, Professor of German Studies (retired), McGill University. Specializing initially as a Germanist, today she is also known for her work in various areas of Applied Linguistics and Armenology. Sakayan is noted for pioneering Armenology in Canada and for her books and articles published in her series "Armenian Studies for the English-speaking World."
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6. Sona Ghazaryan
1993-. (aged 33)
politician
Sona Arayi Ghazaryan is an Armenian politician who has served as a member of the National Assembly since 2019. She is a member of Civil Contract.
7. Narine Abgaryan
1971-. (aged 55)
prose writer
blogger
writer
Narine Abgaryan is an Armenian writer based in Russia. In 2011, Abgaryan was a nominee of Big Book and Laureate of Yasnaya Polyana Literary Award, Russia, in 2016.
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8. Gohar Gasparyan
1985-. (aged 41)
television presenter
actor
model
Gohar Gaspari Gasparyan (Armenian: Գոհար Գասպարի Գասպարյան; is an Armenian TV personality, journalist, and model who currently works at Public Television of Armenia. From 2010 to 2018, she was head of the Armenian delegation in Eurovision and Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
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9. Levon Malkhasyan
1945-. (aged 81)
pianist
composer
jazz musician
Levon Malkhasyan, also known as Malkhas, is an Armenian jazz musician, composer and pianist, one of the founders of the Armenian jazz scene, and owner of Malkhas Jazz Club.
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10. Aram Gaspar Sargsyan
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Aram Gaspari Sargsyan is an Armenian politician, social-democratic activist and former communist. He was the last leader of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic.
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