Yeghishe Ishkhanian

Yeghishe Ishkhanian
First prime minister of Nagorno-Karabakh
In office
July 27, 1918  February 20, 1919
Preceded byOffice Created
Succeeded byAslan Shahnazarian
Personal details
Born(1886-01-01)January 1, 1886
Shusha
DiedApril 28, 1975(1975-04-28) (aged 89)
New York City
NationalityArmenian

Yeghishe Ishkhanian (Armenian: Եղիշե Իշխանյանը; January 1, 1886, Shusha – April 28, 1975) was a prominent Armenian politician and statesman, who held high offices in the Nagorno-Karabakh in the beginning of the 20th century. From July 27, 1918, to February 20, 1919, Ishkhanian headed the People's Government of Karabakh (subsequently renamed the Karabakh Council). Subsequently, he was elected to be vice-president of the National Council.