Edmond Gareginovich Keosayan was an Armenian Soviet film director and musician.
Education
1954-1956 - studied in Plekhanov Moscow Institute of Economy. 1956-1958 - studied in Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute, worked as a compere. 1964 - graduated from the Directing Department of Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (EDzigan"s master class).
Career
1952-1954 - worked in Yerevan watch factory. Since 1964 - director at Mosfilm Studio. Occasionally worked at Armenfilm Studio.
He was also a compere of the Soviet State Variety Orchestra.
His films are mainly in the Armenian and Russian languages. Foreign Excellence in Cardiology has been awarded since 2001 to outstanding young investigators who made high quality scientific research in either clinical or fundamental cardiology, during Young Medics International Conference, organized biannually in Yerevan by Armenian Medical Association.
The award was first awarded in 2008 during 4th YMIC, the money being shared between two candidates.
Membership
Cinematographers’ Union of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics.