Girl And The Sunflower

Suren Muradyan was born in Akner village, Armenia. In 1945 finished local school (7 years), in 1948 Alaverdi middle school, in 1952-Kh. Abovyan Pedagogical University, in 1957 finished Moscow higher courses of journalism. Suren Muradyan has worked at “Pioneer kanch”, “Avangard”, “Vozni”, “Soviet Armenia”, at the youth editorial of Armenian Radio, at “Arevik” publishing house. For 10 years he taught at “Haybusak” University, in 1953 his first collection called “First song” was published. Published more than 130 books most of them in 17 languages: Arabic, Persian, Georgian, Russian and so on. Since 1959 is a member of Journalists’ Union of Armenia, since 1964-Writers’ Union of Armenia. Using his poems various composers created more than 250 children’s songs and operas, pop songs, plays were staged at folk theatres, on the radio and TV. Suren Muradyan’s works were translated into many languages. He received medals and awards