The National Council of Western Armenia lost one of its founders, Mr. Poghos GARABEDIAN

  • by Editbeglari, October 23, 2025 in National Council
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Vrej APRAHAMIAN and Boghos GARABEDIAN

Boghos Paul GARABEDIAN, an honorary citizen of Western Armenia, a descendant of genocide survivors, a former Algerian fighter, an official representative of the National Association of Armenian Old Fighters and Supporters (ANACAS), a founding member of the  Armenian Association of  Draguignan. He was  beloved by all for his directness and sincere confession, and has supported Armenag APRAHAMIAN since 1990 in providing assistance to Armenia affected by the earthquake. In addition,  in supporting the Armenians of Artsakh, and since 2003 in forming the National Council of Western Armenia.

He joined his father Pedros and his mother  Vartanouch around the family’s old leafy grove (saghmos), whose roots spread across the territory of their beloved garden (pardez) in Western Armenia.

The Presidency of Western Armenia, on behalf of Lydia MARGOSSIAN, Nelli HARUTYUNYAN and Armenag APRAHAMIAN, on behalf of the National Council, the government and the parliament, express their deepest condolences to his sister Aghavni, his wife Dominique, his sons Varoujan and Sarkis, grandchildren, family and all relatives.

The ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 2:30 PM, at St. Michel Church in Draguignan.