Background
AKOPYAN, Akop was born on May 29, 1866 in Gandzha, now Kirovabad. Son of a craftsman.
AKOPYAN, Akop was born on May 29, 1866 in Gandzha, now Kirovabad. Son of a craftsman.
Studied at Gandzha High School.
In his youth worked in Tbilisi and Baku as apprentice pharmacist, general laborer, timekeeper and bookkeeper. 1899 first collection of verse published. From 1902 active in revol workers’ movement in Transcaucasus.
Searched and arrested several times. Philosophical outlook ready influenced by his friend, the Communist South.G. Shaumyan. After establishment of Soviet rule in Geo in 1921, appointed Commissar of Geo Banks and elected member, Central Executive Committee of Transcaucasian Federation.
Communist Party member from 1904.