Armenian Revolutionary Federation in Lebanon
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Tashnag
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| Leader | Hagop Pakradounian |
| Founded | 1890 Tiflis, Russian Empire |
| Headquarters |
 Beirut, Lebanon
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| Newspaper | Aztag Daily |
| Youth wing | Armenian Youth Federation |
| Ideology |
Armenian nationalism United Armenia Democratic socialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | March 8 Alliance |
| International affiliation | Socialist International |
| Colors | Red |
| Parliament of Lebanon |
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| Cabinet of Lebanon |
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| Website | |
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The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF or ՀՅԴ) (Armenian: Հայ Յեղափոխական Դաշնակցութիւն Hay Heghapokhagan Tashnagtsutiun, Դաշնակ Tashnag) (in Arabic الإتحاد الثوري الأرمني - الطاشناق), also known simply as Tashnag, is an Armenian political party active in Lebanon since the 1920s as an official political party in the country after having started with small student cells in the late 1890s and early 20th century.
The party is considered to have the biggest political support in the Lebanese Armenian community, and is part of the March 8 Alliance in Lebanon.
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation was founded in Tiflis (Tbilisi in modern-day Georgia) in 1890 by Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, and Simon Zavarian.
The party operates in Armenia and in countries where the Armenian diaspora is present, notably in Lebanon where the Armenian Revolutionary Federation is considered the strongest political party within the Lebanese-Armenian community. The party adheres to socialism and is part of the Socialist International.
The party became initially active in Lebanon during the Ottoman Empire (end of 19th century and end of World War I) through Armenian students registered to study in Beirut colleges and universities during the Ottoman rule in Lebanon.
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