Pan-Armenian National Movement

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An Armenian political party that played a key role in the reunification efforts of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Origins & Early Life

The Pan-Armenian National Movement or Armenian All-national Movement (Armenian: Հայոց Համազգային Շարժում, romanized: Hayots Hamazgain Sharzhum; HHSh) was a political party in Armenia. The party emerged from the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Council of 20 February 1988, to unite with Soviet Armenia. Its first meetings, which demanded reunification of Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia, were held in Yerevan on 21 February 1988. Its ruling committee led by Igor Muradyan was organized in the same month, and Levon Ter-Petrossian was incorporated into the ruling body in May 1988. On 15 June 1988, with representation of the movement in the Supreme Council, this body adopted a resolution on reunification of the two national units.

Career & Major Achievements

PANM participated in the 1990 Armenian Supreme Soviet elections, gaining 59 seats in Parliament. The party nominated Ter-Petrossian as their candidate in the 1991 Armenian presidential election. Ter-Petrossian won the election, securing 83% of the vote. The party once again nominated Ter-Petrossian as their candidate in the 1996 Armenian presidential election, he won with 51.3% of the vote. The party eventually lost significance when Ter-Petrossian resigned as president in 1998.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The party lost all its representation in the National Assembly following the 1999 Armenian parliamentary election, losing 62 seats. Since 2010, the party had been a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (ALDE Party). The party participated in the 2012 Armenian parliamentary election and won only one seat in the National Assembly. In July 2012, the party participated in a forum of liberal parties from the Caucasus region. The forum included the Republican Party of Georgia and the Musavat party.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1988: 1988 Milestone — The party emerged from the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Council of 20 February 1988, to unite with Soviet Armenia.
2. 1990: 1990 Milestone — PANM participated in the 1990 Armenian Supreme Soviet elections, gaining 59 seats in Parliament.
3. 1991: 1991 Milestone — The party nominated Ter-Petrossian as their candidate in the 1991 Armenian presidential election.
4. 1996: 1996 Milestone — The party once again nominated Ter-Petrossian as their candidate in the 1996 Armenian presidential election, he won with 51.
5. 1998: 1998 Milestone — The party eventually lost significance when Ter-Petrossian resigned as president in 1998.
6. 1999: 1999 Milestone — The party lost all its representation in the National Assembly following the 1999 Armenian parliamentary election, losing 62 seats.
7. 2010: 2010 Milestone — Since 2010, the party had been a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (ALDE Party).
8. 2012: 2012 Milestone — The party participated in the 2012 Armenian parliamentary election and won only one seat in the National Assembly.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Pan-Armenian National Movement

True or False: “The Pan-Armenian National Movement maintained significant political representation in the Armenian National Assembly throughout the 21st century.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The party lost most of its representation following the 1999 parliamentary election and won only one seat in the 2012 elections.

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