Zartonk (daily)
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founded | 26 September 1937 |
| Political alignment | Liberal Democrat |
| Language | Armenian |
| Headquarters | Beirut |
| Website | www.zartonkdaily.com |
Zartonk (Armenian: Զարթօնք Օրաթերթ) is a daily newspaper and the official organ of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party in Lebanon, (also known as Ramgavar Party).
The paper was founded by Mihran Damadian and Parounag Tovmassian in Beirut on 26 September 1937, and is based in the Tekeyan Centre in Jemayze (a residential area of Beirut).
Editors
- 1937–1948: Vahan Tekeyan (Armenian poet)
- 1948–1981: Kersam Aharonian
- 1981–1990: Hagop Avedikian
- 1990–present: Barouyr Aghbashian
Al-Yaqza
In April 1957 an Arabic-language weekly supplement to Zartonk was launched, al-Yaqza.[1]
References
- ↑ Messerlian, Zaven. Armenian Participation in the Lebanese Legislative Elections 1934-2009. Beirut: Haigazian University Press, 2014. p. 139
See also
External links
- Official Website (in Armenian, English, and Arabic)
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