Writer-publicist Rouben Hovsepyan is 70

PanARMENIAN.Net - In May 2009, Armenian writer-publicist Rouben Hovsepyan became 70. Upon the initiative of RA Ministry of Culture, the great writer's birthday will be celebrated today in Hakob Paronyan Musical Comedy Theater.



Jubilee celebration program will not probably be a surprise to the writer as directors received his prior agreement before making the scenario.



Rouben Hovsepyan was born on May 5, 1939 in Yerevan. Geologist by profession, he was member of a geological exploration group in Turkmenistan. His experiences of the period are reflected in the story entitled "The First Woman". Hovsepyan did a perfect translation of "One Hundred Years of Solitude", a novel by Gabriel García Márquez. He recently finished his novel devoted to great enlightener Khacahtur Abovyan. Rouben Hovsepyan worked as department head in "Avanguard" newspaper and "Sovetakan Grakanutyun" magazine. He has also been a correspondent of "Grakan Tert" and editor-in-chief of "Sovetakan Grogh" and "Nork" periodicals. Hovsepyan is also a member of RA National Assembly. Along with his creative activities as writer, Rouben Hovsepyan has also worked as Secretary of RA Writers' Union.