Foundation:	May 1915 - Dec 1917
Head:	Aram Manougian

Armenian provisional government, "First Armenian Republic" or sometimes refered as "Free Vaspurakan" was set up in the city of Van and its provinces during the WWI ^[1] which had a setback during Battle of Van and reasteblished in June 1916 as "Administration for Western Armenia" under the war zone, later it was refered as "Wilsonian Armenia" in Treaty of Sèvres. Look up May in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... DEC, dec or Dec may refer to: December - a month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar Digital Equipment Corporation - a computer and technology company, now part of HP Declination - a term from astronomy Diethylcarbamazine - a drug commonly used to treat infections by filarial parasites Disasters Emergency Committee -- a group... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... A provisional government is an emergency or interim government set up when a political void has been created by the collapse of a previous administration or regime. ... Vaspurakan was a province and then kingdom of Greater Armenia during the Middle Ages. ... Ruins at the location of old city of Van. ... Shows the Location of the Province Van Van is a province in eastern Turkey, between Lake Van and the Iranian border. ... WWI may be an acronym for: World War I World Wrestling Industry This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Background by April 1915, the Armenians had already donated their grains, their food, their warehouse supplies, money and men to the Ottoman war effort. ... Look up June in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Treaty of Sèvres of August 10, 1920, was a peace treaty between the Entente and Associated Powers[1] and the Ottoman Empire after World War I. The treaty was signed by the Ottoman Government, but Sultan Mehmed VI never signed that treaty. ...

This provisional government stabilized itself using the Armenian volunteer units. Did overcome the Ottoman's in the region and decleared their own administrative structure A provisional government is an emergency or interim government set up when a political void has been created by the collapse of a previous administration or regime. ... Ottoman (in Turkish Osmanlı) may refer to: Look up Ottoman and ottoman in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

History

1915 Region and centers

The organization is formed after the revolt at Van, around April 1915. Dominant representation was from Armenian Revolutionary Federation. Following days of August 19 Ottoman 10th core from Mesopotamian, ordered to dismember the organization. However, most historians agree that the Armenians, hoping to avoid slaughter, fled to provinces of the mountains to defend themselves against the Ottoman Empire. ARF ordered the Aram Manougian to be in control of the "provisional goverment" until 1917, which then he moved to Tiblisi to become the representative of Armenian National Council of Karabagh which will form the Democratic Republic of Armenia. For other uses, see April (disambiguation). ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) (Armenian: Hay Heghapokhakan Dashnaktsutiun Dashnaktsutiun, Dashnak, or Tashnak) is an Armenian political party founded in Georgia in 1890 by Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, and Simon Zavarian. ... August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This is an article about the ancient middle eastern region. ... Shows the Location of the Province Van Van is a province in eastern Turkey, between Lake Van and the Iranian border. ... Imperial motto (Ottoman Turkish) دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power (1683) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Söğüt (1299-1326), Bursa (1326-1365), Edirne (1365-1453), İstanbul (1453-1922) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah of the Osmanl... The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) (Armenian: Hay Heghapokhakan Dashnaktsutiun Dashnaktsutiun, Dashnak, or Tashnak) is an Armenian political party founded in Georgia in 1890 by Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, and Simon Zavarian. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... National motto: n/a Language Armenian (official) Capital Yerevan Independence From Imperial Russia, 1918 Currency Armenian dram National anthem Mer Hayrenik The Democratic Republic of Armenia (DRA; Armenian: Դեմոկրատական Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն, Demokratakan Hayastani Hanrapetutyun; also known as the First Republic of Armenia), 1918–1922, was the first modern establishment of a Republic of...

In 1917, the provisional government, or Armenian Revolutionary Federation had exercised the control over what will be called as "Wilsonian Armenia". A provisional government is an emergency or interim government set up when a political void has been created by the collapse of a previous administration or regime. ... The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) (Armenian: Hay Heghapokhakan Dashnaktsutiun Dashnaktsutiun, Dashnak, or Tashnak) is an Armenian political party founded in Georgia in 1890 by Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, and Simon Zavarian. ...

1918-Region and centers

Policies

The government's first act was to divide up all Russian property between Armenian adults (women not included). Most of the formerly Russian farms were turned into communal farms, resulting in over 40% of the population of Van leaving the city to go work on the farms. The Armenian government started a weapons and ammunition industry. Most of the formerly Russian mines were scrapped into scrap metal and used for building projects in Van. The Russian soldiers were unpaid and it became common practice for them to steal from the Armenians. The Armenian government tried to impose taxes but most of the Armenians ignored the tax collectors.

Population distribution

It was no surprise that the republic was formed in this region as Armenian population of Van has the highest ratio in Western Armenia. Ottomans statistics were based on the Millet (Ottoman Empire) structure, so 1914 population statistics for the city of Van and its regions contained 67,792 Christian and 179,389 Muslims. According to Armenian resources, the real size was close to 46%. Western Armenia or Ottoman Armenia was the Armenian part of the Ottoman Empire. ... Millet (stress on the e) is an Ottoman Turkish term for a legally protected religious minority. ... A van is a vehicle used for transporting goods or groups of people. ...

Even if the population size does not reach to be the majority, 80% of the trade, profits, crafts were performed by Armenian population. Most of the educated people was also belong to either Hnchakian or Armenian Revolutionary Federation committees. The mayor of Van was an Armenian, Bedros Kapamaciyan. The difference between representation and size of the population should be noted The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) (Armenian: Hay Heghapokhakan Dashnaktsutiun Dashnaktsutiun, Dashnak, or Tashnak) is an Armenian political party founded in Georgia in 1890 by Christapor Mikaelian, Stepan Zorian, and Simon Zavarian. ... A van is a vehicle used for transporting goods or groups of people. ...

Humanitarian Issues

A famine caused by drought left many Armenians starving. An outbreak of polio killed 20% of the Armenian population and, to add to the Armenian troubles. Poliomyelitis (polio), or infantile paralysis, is a viral paralytic disease. ...

Woodrow Wilson

"Administration for Western Armenia", was proposed in Treaty of Sèvres as part of ADR

The Administration for Western Armenia, being part of Democratic Republic of Armenia had a setback with the Treaty of Batum, however with the defeat of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I, the triple Entente Powers, especially the United States and Woodrow Wilson agreed to transfer the "Wilsonian Armenia" back to the country in the Treaty of Sèvres. However this treaty was never put into effect as it was superceded by treaty of Lausanne. The Treaty of Sèvres of August 10, 1920, was a peace treaty between the Entente and Associated Powers[1] and the Ottoman Empire after World War I. The treaty was signed by the Ottoman Government, but Sultan Mehmed VI never signed that treaty. ... National motto: n/a Language Armenian (official) Capital Yerevan Independence From Imperial Russia, 1918 Currency Armenian dram National anthem Mer Hayrenik The Democratic Republic of Armenia (DRA; Armenian: Ô´Õ¥Õ´Õ¸Õ¯Ö€Õ¡Õ¿Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ Õ€Õ¡ÕµÕ¡Õ½Õ¿Õ¡Õ¶Õ« Õ€Õ¡Õ¶Ö€Õ¡ÕºÕ¥Õ¿Õ¸Ö‚Õ©ÕµÕ¸Ö‚Õ¶, Demokratakan Hayastani Hanrapetutyun; also known as the First Republic of Armenia), 1918–1922, was the first modern establishment of a Republic of... National motto: n/a Language Armenian (official) Capital Yerevan Independence From Imperial Russia, 1918 Currency Armenian dram National anthem Mer Hayrenik The Democratic Republic of Armenia (DRA; Armenian: Ô´Õ¥Õ´Õ¸Õ¯Ö€Õ¡Õ¿Õ¡Õ¯Õ¡Õ¶ Õ€Õ¡ÕµÕ¡Õ½Õ¿Õ¡Õ¶Õ« Õ€Õ¡Õ¶Ö€Õ¡ÕºÕ¥Õ¿Õ¸Ö‚Õ©ÕµÕ¸Ö‚Õ¶, Demokratakan Hayastani Hanrapetutyun; also known as the First Republic of Armenia), 1918–1922, was the first modern establishment of a Republic of... Imperial motto (Ottoman Turkish) دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power (1683) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Söğüt (1299-1326), Bursa (1326-1365), Edirne (1365-1453), Ä°stanbul (1453-1922) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah of the Osmanl... Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead: 5 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total of dead: 8 million Military dead: 4 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total dead: 7 million The First... European military alliances in 1915. ... Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th President of the United States (1913–1921). ... The Treaty of Sèvres of August 10, 1920, was a peace treaty between the Entente and Associated Powers[1] and the Ottoman Empire after World War I. The treaty was signed by the Ottoman Government, but Sultan Mehmed VI never signed that treaty. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Conference of Lausanne. ...

Administration

Governors

• 1915 - Jun 1916 ....
• Jun 1916 - Dec 1917 Aram Manougian (interim)
• Dec 1917 - Mar 1918 Tovmas Nazarbekian, (Foma Nazarbekov)
• Mar 1918 - Apr 1918 Andranik Toros Ozanian

Andranik Toros Ozanian, or Zoravar Andranik, (Armenian: Անդրանիկ Թորոս Օզանյան or Զորավար Անդրանիկ) or Andranik Pasha (1865—1927) was an Armenian military commander and national hero. ...

Civil Affairs

• May 1917 - Dec 1917 Hakob Zavriev

Civil Commissioner

• Dec 1917 - 7 Apr 1918 Drastamat Kanayan

General Drastamat Kanayan, known as General Dro, (1 May 1883 - 8 March 1956), was an Armenian general. ...

See also

• Garegin Njdeh
• Andranik Toros Ozanian

Garegin Njdeh Garegin Njdeh (Armenian: , real name Garegin Ter-Harutiunian, 1 January 1886 - late 1955) was an Armenian statesman, military, and political thinker, native of Nakhichevan. ... Andranik Toros Ozanian, or Zoravar Andranik, (Armenian: Անդրանիկ Թորոս Օզանյան or Զորավար Անդրանիկ) or Andranik Pasha (1865—1927) was an Armenian military commander and national hero. ...

Art

• Self-defense Battle Memorial of Artsiv Vaspurakan in Agarak village, Armenia

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