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LEO (Arakel
Babakhanian) (Shushi 1860 – Yerevan 1935) Received patchy education, but read
very widely; soon writing historical and political articles. Wrote in Mshak
from 1895; became its editor in 1918. Opposed the policies and activities of
Dashnaktsutiun; joined the Populist (Zhoghovrdakan) party on its formation in
1917. An adviser to the Seim delegation in the Trebizond negotiations with the
Turks in March 1918. President of the Karabagh Armenian Patriotic Association
1918–20. Welcomed the formation of the Armenian SSR. His Hayots Patmutiun
('History of the Armenians') is famous (vol. I, Tiflis, 1917; vols. II–III,
Yerevan, 1946–7).
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