Sebouh Nersesian
| Sebouh (Arshak) Nersesian | |
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| Born |
Արշակ Նէրսէսեան 1872 Tomna, near Bayburt, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 1940 (aged 67–68) New York City, New York |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter Commander |
| Years active | 1890s–1920 |
| Successor | Yervand, Kevork, Anahid, Murad, Serob |
| Political party | Armenian Revolutionary Federation |
| Spouse(s) | Markuhi |
Sebouh (Arshag) Nersesian (1872–1940) was an Armenian general who was the right-hand man of General Andranik Ozanian.
Born on 1872 in Tomna (a village north of Bayburt, which is modern-day Turkey), Arshag Nersesian, later given the pseudonym Sebouh, became involved in the revolution while still very young. He received his education in Trebizond (prior to World War I, the vibrant Armenian community of Trebizond numbered 30,000) and showed early aptitude as a craftsman.
In 1889, he left for Constantinople. In 1894, General Sebouh left the Hunchaks and joined the Dashnaktsutyun. He later became the leader of the Dashnaktsutyun. As a member of ARF (Armenian Revolutionary Federation) he became a commander under General Ozanyan. In 1907, Sebouh participated in the Dashnak party congress at Vienna.
As the leader of the ARF and the head of the Dashnaktsakan formation, he took part in the decisive battle of Sardarabad and later went on to help the Armenians besieged in Baku. In 1919, General Sebouh was elected to the Parliament.
General Sebouh was also known for assassinating traitors, driving the Bolsheviks out (May, 1920), and crushing the Alexandropol Soviet. In 1894, he took part in the uprisings in Sasson as well. Sebouh took part in battles at Tabek, Shenik and Semal; where he was later wounded. He also took part in battles in Tadvan, Aghtamar Island and Van.
General Sebouh and General Antranik Ozanyan took battles in Khoy, Dilman, and Salmas (West Azerbaijan, Iran) in 1914–1915. On December 20, 1920 General Sebouh took refuge in Tiflis (Georgia) where he was soon joined by the majority of the members of the Dashnak bureau, who set up a liberation committee there.
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