Jirair Sefilian
Jirair Sefilian (Ժիրայր Սեֆիլյան; born 10 July 1967) is an Armenian military commander and political activist. He is one of the leaders of Armenian opposition and the head of Founding Parliament opposition group. Since April 8, 2015 he is under arrest and recognized as a political prisoner.
Biography
In 1990 Sefilian arrived in Armenia and participated in the Karabakh War. Sefilian became the commander of the Shushi special military commando, playing a significant role during the Battle of Shusha. Sefilian was awarded with the First Degree Order of the Combat Cross.
Jirair Sefilian Media
A poster from the Sefilian-led anti-government organization
Jirair Sefilian, Petros Makeyan, Varuzan Avetisyan, Hmayak Hovhannisyan, and Garegin Chugasyan at a rally in Freedom Square (December 2015)
Other websites
- Biography Archived 2015-04-05 at the Wayback Machine