AGBU President Sam Simonian Receives Armenia's State Honor

AGBU President Sam Simonian honored for lifelong service to Armenia

Public Radio of ArmeniaAug 6, 20261 min readOriginal: Public Radio of Armenia

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Armenia's President Vahagn Khachaturyan has awarded Sam Simonian, president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), the First Class Order "For Services to the Homeland" in recognition of Republic Day. The decoration honors Simonian's contributions to education, science, culture, and economic development in Armenia, as well as his decades-long work preserving Armenian identity and heritage. President Khachaturyan congratulated Simonian during the presentation, praising his sustained service to the Armenian people and extending wishes for his continued health and success. The AGBU is one of the oldest and largest philanthropic organizations serving the Armenian diaspora and Armenia itself.

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