March 27, 2009 - 20:50 AMT
RA president awarded honorary titles to Armenian cultural workers
In celebration of International Theater Day RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree to bestow honorary titles upon Armenian cultural workers.

RA Honored Artist titles went to Hovhannes Tumanyan Puppet Theater actor Alexander Taltchyan, Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theater soloist Mikhael Hovakimyan, Yerevan Puppet Theater actress Lusine Sargsyan, Sundukyan National Academic Theater actress Alla Vardanyan.

Honored Art Worker of Armenia titles went to Yerevan State Pantomime Theater Art Director Jhirayr Dadasyan, Vanadzor State Dramatic Theater actor, "Bohemia" Chamber Theater founder and Art Director Aramais Sargsyan.

Honored Cultural Worker title was awarded to Paronyan Musical Comedy Theater Director Serezha Arakelyan.


Movses Khorenatsi Order "for significant contributions to art " was bestowed on Lebanese Armenians' Theater Group Art Director Robert Arakelyan, founder of Tigran Chukhadgyan's Paris Research Center Gerard Babazyan, Atchemyan's Gyumri State Dramatic Theater actor Khatchik Badalyan and Shirvanzade's Khapan State Dramatic Theater actress Natalya Baghdasaryan.