Richard Hovannisian

Biography

We are saddened by the news of Professor Emeritus Richard Hovannisian’s passing.  He passed away on July 10, 2023.

Richard was a prolific world leader in Armenian history who dedicated decades of his life to the UCLA History Department. He was the first holder of the Armenian Educational Foundation Professorial Chair in Modern Armenian History, now named in his honor. Professor Sebouh Aslanian, who now holds that chair, has written a fitting tribute to Richard’s many accomplishments.  Here is the link to that tribute:

https://modernarmenianhistory.history.ucla.edu/2023/07/11/statement-on-the-passing-of-professor-richard-g-hovannisian/.