THE JUBILEE COMMISSION ON PREPARATION OF CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF JACOB

Monday , 22 December 2008

Zarobyan’s birth met at the Office of Government, chaired by head of
commission, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.

The commission discussed the course of implementation of the actions
dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the renowned statesman and
politician.

It has been noted that on September 25, the birthday of Jacob Zarobyan,
an exhibition of photo and archival materials on his life and activity
was held in the National Archive of Armenia, radio and TV broadcasts
have been organized to this end.

Next year a National Academy of Sciences-hosted symposium will be
held on Zarobyan’s public and political activities. A book authored
by Yegisheh Ascatryan will be published, entitled "Jacob Zarobyan,
a documentary film will be issued, a memorial board will be posted on
the building situated at Issahakyan-38, where the renowned public
figure used to live during his lifetime. Account taken of his
outstanding services to the construction of Arpa-Sevan tunnel and
Genocide victims’ memorial complex, it was suggested that the alley
next to the memorial complex and a school in Sevan region should be
named after Jacob Zarobyan.

In conclusion, it was decided to sum up all of the proposals submitted
in order to finalize the program of action and submit it to the next
commission session for approval.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress