  Armenian-American benefactor Hirair Hovnanian dies aged 91 April 9, 2021 - 13:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Prominent Armenian-American businessman and benefactor, Chairman of he Board of Trustees of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Hirair Hovnanian has died aged 91. Details about the causes of Hovnanian's death weren’t immediately available. A successful businessman, Hovnanian founded Hovnanian Enterprises in 1959, which still remains one of the largest American homebuilders. Hovnanian left a number of philanthropic contributions during his life, especially in support of Armenia and the Armenian diaspora. He made large donations, constructed homes for earthquake victims and contributed to the needs of the Armenian communities abroad. According to Hovnanian Foundation, along with his contributions of time, his charitable contributions exceeded $40 million.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
