The party emerged from the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Council of 20 February 1988, to unite with Soviet Armenia.

On 15 June 1988, with representation of the movement in the Supreme Council, this body adopted a resolution on reunification of the two national units.

PANM participated in the 1990 Armenian Supreme Soviet elections, gaining 59 seats in Parliament.

The party lost all its representation in the National Assembly following the 1999 Armenian parliamentary election, losing 62 seats.

[6][7] The Pan-Armenian National Movement was last led by Aram Manukyan and the party officially dissolved in 2013.