YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS: Vladimir Movsisyan’s relatives, family members, friends and just Armenian citizens who respected the prominent state figure participated on November 7 in his funeral, Armenpress reports.

The funeral took place in St Sargis Church in Nor Nork. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan accompanied by First Lady Rita Sargsyan attended the funeral. Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, heads of departments and many other high ranking officials participated in the event.

Vladimir Movsisyan was Chairman of the Committee on Lake Sevan Issues, member of the Public Council. Vladimir Movsisyan (November 12, 1933, Shenavan, Spitak region, Armenia – November 5, 2014, Yerevan, Armenia) was an Armenian politician.

He studied at higher school of CPSU Central Committee. He ruled the agro-industry in Soviet Armenia. In 1990 he was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia the last one who officially ruled Soviet Armenia (Movsisyan was succeed by the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosyan). In 1993 he administered the defence of Ijevan. In the 1990s he was the governor of Gegharkunik, then the Minister of agriculture of Armenia. Movsisyan was also awarded the prestigious St. Mesrop Mashtots medal.