Zhirayr Avetisyan

Zhirayr Avetisyan was born in Oshakan village (Armenia), in 1955 finished Yerevan State University Faculty of Philology. From 1954-1958 worked at numerous editorials in Yerevan, 1958-1963 – “Haypethrat”, 1963-1965 - at the Jermuk Construction Department “Arpa-Sevan”, 1966-1969 – Hayfilm studio, 1972-1975 – “Armenia” editorial, in 1975 - the Writers' Union of Armenia. Since 1975 Zhirayr Avetisyan was only in engaged in creative work. His first poems were published in 1947 and in 1956 collection of his poems “Violet” was published. His plays and short comedies were staged on radio, TV and in state theatres. Translated the works of many writers. Zhirayr Avetisyan’s works were translated into Russian and Lithuanian, since 1962 was a member of Writers’ Union of Armenia. Died in Yerevan.