YEREVAN, APRIL 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Memorable Prime Minister Andranik Margarian beforehands prepared his address on the occasion of the International Day of Theater, but he did not manage to certify it because of his premature death. Yervand Ghazanchian, the Chairman of the Union of Theater Figures stated about it at the March 30 annual "Artavazd" awarding of the Union. Before the awarding ceremony, those present stand in memory of Andranik Margarian with one-minute silence. The Union Chairman read the Prime Minister's address where the role of the theater and theater figures was particularly mentioned in the affair of building healthy society. In the words of Armen Khandikian, the artistic head of the Yerevan Hrachia Ghaplanian Dramatic Theater, he was given this address at the Government, in a day after the Prime Minister's death. According to his estimation, Andranik Margarian was that rare type of an Armenia who was both leader and servant. He served his people wholly and devotedly. His greatest reward was the people's love what was especially expressed by estimations made during the mourning days," he emphasized. A. Khandikian mentioned that only in their theater 9 performances were staged and 4 books were published under A. Margarian's patronage during 7 years.

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