Mikayel Kotanyan

Mikael Khachiki Kotanyan (September 1, 1927, Irind, Etchmiadzin Province, Armenian SSR, AKPFSR, USSR – October 27, 1999, Yerevan, Armenia) was an economist.

In 1945, after graduating from Nerkin Sasnashen Secondary School, he entered the Faculty of Economics at Yerevan State University.

In 1960–1964, he was the editor-in-chief of the "People's Economy of Armenia" magazine; in 1964–1983, he was a senior researcher, head of the department, and deputy director of the Institute of Economics of the Armenian Academy of Sciences.

After the tragic death of Mikayel Kotanyan, by the decision of the RA President, the Institute of Economics of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia was named after him.

On October 25, 2000, the US Embassy opened an Internet Computer Center in his name at the Panos Terlemezyan State School of Fine Arts in Yerevan.

In memory of the victims of October 27, the Biblical David was placed in the courtyard of the RA National Assembly building. Author: Yervand Kochar