Gegham Saryan

He was born in the city of Tabriz in Iran. He received his primary education at the local Aramyan parish school, then continued his studies at the Tabriz diocesan school, where he was a pupil of Hrachya Acharyan. In 1920 he graduated from the school and for some time worked as a teacher. In 1922 he moved to Armenia. He taught in Leninakan (now Gyumri). In 1927–28 he worked at newspapers and a magazine. In 1925 his first book, "Shiraki harsaniqy" (The Shirak Wedding), was published. In 1967 he was awarded the title of Honored Worker of Culture of Armenia, and in 1972 that of Honored Worker of Culture of Ukraine. He died in Yerevan.