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Memorial plaque for Levon Hayrapetyan unveiled in Yerevan Titles are generated by AI from Meta A memorial plaque honoring Armenian philanthropist Levon Hayrapetyan (1949–2017), one of Artsakh’s most prominent benefactors, was unveiled on October 17 at 31 Moskovyan Street in Yerevan, where he once lived and worked. His daughter Anna and granddaughter Anastasia unveiled the memorial, created by sculptor Aleksan Babayan. Born in the village of Vank in Artsakh’s Martakert region, Hayrapetyan devoted much of his wealth to rebuilding and developing Artsakh. He financed the restoration of Gandzasar Monastery, reconstructed roads, and invested in schools, businesses, tourism infrastructure, and employment opportunities. His contributions helped transform his native village and improve living conditions across Artsakh. One of his most significant initiatives was the Great Artsakh Wedding on October 16, 2008, when 700 couples married in a single day: 200 at Gandzasar Monastery and 500 at Ghazanchetsots Cathedral in Shushi. The celebrations culminated in a mass wedding reception at Stepanakert’s stadium. The initiative was designed to strengthen Armenian families and encourage population growth in Artsakh. Financial assistance was pledged for children born to participating couples, and approximately 1,100 children were born into those families over the following five years. Hayrapetyan died in 2017, leaving behind a legacy of investments in Artsakh’s communities, cultural heritage, and future generations. The unveiling took place just one day after the 18th anniversary of the Great Artsakh Wedding. Nearly two decades after Hayrapetyan brought hundreds of Armenian families together to build their futures in Artsakh, those same communities remain forcibly displaced following Azerbaijan’s occupation of Artsakh in 2023. His memorial now stands in Yerevan as a reminder of what he helped build in a homeland whose Armenian population was forced to leave.

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