Armenian Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Is an Azerbaijani female singer.Sevda's grandfather – Abulgasan Alekperzade is a national writer o

Is an Azerbaijani female singer.Sevda's grandfather – Abulgasan Alekperzade is a national writer of Azerbaijan and author of the first Azerbaijani novel written in the Soviet period. Her father, Chingiz Alekperzade, was a journalist and writer.

Was an Azerbaijani folk singer (khananda).Shushinski received primary education at a religious schoo

Was an Azerbaijani folk singer (khananda).Shushinski received primary education at a religious school in his hometown. Due to his musical talent, he joined his first musical ensemble at the age of 15. He made his first public performance in 1908 in Shusha, which proved to be a great success and brought the 19-year old singer big fame in the city.

Is an Azerbaijani football manager.In November 2005, he impressed the AFFA sufficiently to be awarde

Is an Azerbaijani football manager.In November 2005, he impressed the AFFA sufficiently to be awarded with the national team job, promising to restructure the squad with an emphasis on youth and to help turn Azerbaijan into a credible force within UEFA competition. Replacing Vagif Sadygov, Diniyev's first game in charge was a friendly against Ukraine in Baku at the Tofig Bakhramov Stadium; the result was 0-0, a minor success against stronger opposition.

Is a boxer from Azerbaijan. best known to win two featherweight silver medals at European championsh

Is a boxer from Azerbaijan. best known to win two featherweight silver medals at European championships.

Is a chess Grandmaster. On the January 2008 FIDE rating list he is ranked number six in the world wi

Is a chess Grandmaster. On the January 2008 FIDE rating list he is ranked number six in the world with an Elo rating of 2760.In 2003 he won the World Junior Chess Championship. He repeated his victory in 2005 (thus becoming the only two-time champion), achieving an incredible 2953 performance rating after eight rounds

Was an Azerbaijani folk musician and mugham singer.Alasgar Abdullayev was born to a poor family in S

Was an Azerbaijani folk musician and mugham singer.Alasgar Abdullayev was born to a poor family in Shaki (hence his pseudonym, which literally means "Alasgar of Shaki"). At an early age he worked as a mason in his hometown. He soon started studying mugham (classical music of Azerbaijan that is usually a suite with poetry and instrumental interludes) with a particular emphasis on its Bayati-Shiraz and Segah varieties.

Was a Georgian professional football striker who played for FC Arsenal Kyiv in Ukraine.

Was a Georgian professional football striker who played for FC Arsenal Kyiv in Ukraine.

Was a Georgian jurist and politician who served as Minister of Justice of the Democratic Republic of

Was a Georgian jurist and politician who served as Minister of Justice of the Democratic Republic of Georgia from 1918 to 1919.He was one of the founders of the Georgian Social-Federalist Party and joined the Georgian National Council after the Russian Revolution of 1917. After Georgia’s declaration of independence in May 1918, he served as Minister of Justice in the government of Noe Ramishvili until the 1919 elections in which he obtained a seat in the Constituent Assembly.

Was a Georgian novelist, playwright, and a theatre actor. Born in Zestaponi, western Georgia (then K

Was a Georgian novelist, playwright, and a theatre actor. Born in Zestaponi, western Georgia (then Kutais Governorate of Imperial Russia), into the family of a writer and translator Prince Nikoloz Dadiani (1844-1896), a member of the Dadiani noble family.

Was a Georgian Old Bolshevik and Soviet official who contributed to Sovietization of Central Asia an

Was a Georgian Old Bolshevik and Soviet official who contributed to Sovietization of Central Asia and Caucasus but fell victim to Stalin’s Great Purge.Eliava was born into an impoverished noble family from western Georgia. He studied law at the Petersburg University in 1903, but was excluded for his involvement in students’ protests. In 1904, he joined the Bolshevik wing of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party and took part in the 1905 uprisings in Tiflis and Kutaisi.

Was a Georgian expressionist painter, graphic artist and theatre decorator. Together with Lado Gudia

Was a Georgian expressionist painter, graphic artist and theatre decorator. Together with Lado Gudiashvili and David Kakabadze, he is considered a key figure in Georgian art of the early 20th century. He was born in a remote Georgian village Bakhvi, Guria

Was a Georgian politician and commander of the Georgian Legion of the Wehrmacht. A graduate of Berli

Was a Georgian politician and commander of the Georgian Legion of the Wehrmacht. A graduate of Berlin University and PhD in Justice, he served as a high-ranking official in the Georgian government of 1918-1921. In 1919-1920 he was a Governor General of Tb

Is chairman and founder of Georgian Labour Party known for his populism and criticism of the current

Is chairman and founder of Georgian Labour Party known for his populism and criticism of the current President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili. He is married and has 2 children.He supported Shevardnadze's government during the 2003 Rose Revolution, however, and later was a staunch opponent of President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Was a Georgian philosopher, translator and public benefactor, one of founders of the Tbilisi State U

Was a Georgian philosopher, translator and public benefactor, one of founders of the Tbilisi State University (TSU), founder of Alethology, one of founders of the scientific school in the field of history of Georgian philosophy, Academician of the Georgia

Is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Walsh enjoyed a long career by modern

Is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Walsh enjoyed a long career by modern standards, playing her first Grand Slam singles event in 1969 and her last Grand Slam doubles match in 1990. She was a finalist at the 1979 Australian Ope

Was an Azerbaijani writer, philologist and statesman.The murder reportedly happened shortly before t

Was an Azerbaijani writer, philologist and statesman.The murder reportedly happened shortly before the extraorinary plenum of Azerbaijan Communist Party, where Gurbanov was expected to be elected the First Secretary of the Party.

Is a former Georgian professional football player. Before coming to Rangers, he played at Dinamo Tbi

Is a former Georgian professional football player. Before coming to Rangers, he played at Dinamo Tbilisi, Trabzonspor, and Ajax Amsterdam, and finished at least one season as the top goal scorer at all three. He also scored the 3000th goal in the SPL.

Is a Georgian judoka who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a Georgian judoka who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Is a Georgian football midfielder. He currently plays for FC Zestafoni.In 2007, Grigalashvili had a

Is a Georgian football midfielder. He currently plays for FC Zestafoni.In 2007, Grigalashvili had a trial with German side FC Erzgebirge Aue, together with his fellow country-man Beka Gotsiridze. They were recommended by Klaus Toppmöller, then the national coach of Georgia. Both failed to impress.

Is Georgian football player. He is a defender and currently plays for Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia.

Is Georgian football player. He is a defender and currently plays for Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia.

Is Georgian football player. He is a defender and currently plays for Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia.

Is Georgian football player. He is a defender and currently plays for Dinamo Tbilisi in Georgia.

Is a Georgian footballer. As of May 2009, he is a free agent.

Is a Georgian footballer. As of May 2009, he is a free agent.

The first Soviet judo champion was a Georgian judoka who competed for the Soviet Union in the Summer

The first Soviet judo champion was a Georgian judoka who competed for the Soviet Union in the Summer Olympics in 1972 and 1976. In 1972, aged 22, he won the gold medal in the half-heavyweight class. Four years later he won the bronze medal in the open cat

Is a retired Soviet football player.Khinchagashvili made his debut for USSR on November 28, 1976 in

Is a retired Soviet football player.Khinchagashvili made his debut for USSR on November 28, 1976 in a friendly against Argentina. He played in 1978 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1980 qualifiers (USSR did not qualify for the final tournament for either).

Was an Azerbaijani singer.In 1937, she became one of the finalists at a contest held among amateur s

Was an Azerbaijani singer.In 1937, she became one of the finalists at a contest held among amateur singers and judged by prominent Azerbaijani composers and musicians, such as Uzeyir Hajibeyov and Bulbul.