List of honorary citizens of Gyumri

The honorary citizen award is the highest decoration of Gyumri (former Leninakan) town, Armenia. Among the recipients are:

Charles Aznavour, famous singer, songwriter and actor Robert Kocharian, President of Armenia Nikolai Ryzhkov, politician Mstislav Rostropovich, musician Valentina Tereshkova (1965) Martiros Sarian, painter (1964) Victor Ambartsumian, (1964) Hovhannes Bagramian, Marshal of the Soviet Union Aram Khachaturian, composer Tigran Petrosian, World Chess Champion (1966) Loris Tjeknavorian, Maestro Aghasi Shaboyan, dancer Mariam Aslamazian, painter Gevorg Gharibjanian, historian Alexander Arutiunian, composer (2005) Edvard Mirzoian, composer (2005)

References Official list by Gyumri.am