ALEXIS GIOVJIAN AWARDED LEGION OF HONOR MEDAL
By H. Tsulikian
AZG Armenian Daily #152
24/08/2007
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On June 9 head of the Armenian Associations Coordination Committee
Alexis Giovjian was decorated with the highest award of France –
the Legion of Honor medal, which was handed to him by the head of
the Senate, reports August 11 release of "Armenian Mirror Spectator".
In 1993-96 Giovjian held the office of the head of the Yles de France
provincial council, in 1995 he was appointed the vice-president of
the AGBU French branch.
The Legion of Honor medal, established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802,
was previously also awarded to AGBU member benefactor Sona Attamian
and the renowned singer Charles Aznavour.