Ramkavar

Derived from the Armenakan party, founded in 1885 in Van, Ramkavar is considered the oldest of the Armenian political parties. Inspired by the ideas of Mkrtich Portugalian, the members of Armenakan party imported arms into the Western Armenia and advocated a future general uprising. Gradually transformed into a liberal party, Armenakan became Ramkavar in 1921.

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