Edmond Keosayan

Edmond Keosayan
Born Edmond Gareginovich Keosayan
9 October 1936
Gyumri, Armenia, USSR
Died 21 April 1994 (aged 57)
Moscow, Russia
Occupation Director, Screenwriter
Years active 1964—1988
Spouse(s) Laura Gevorgyan
Children David Keosayan (b. 1961)
Tigran Keosayan (b. 1966)

Edmond Gareginovich Keosayan (Russian: Эдмонд Гарегинович Кеосаян; Armenian: Էդմոնդ Քյոսայան; 9 October 1936 – 21 April 1994) was an Armenian Soviet film director and musician.1952-54 - worked in Yerevan watch factory. 1954-56 - studied in Plekhanov Moscow Institute of Economy. 1956-58 - studied in Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute, worked as a compere. 1964 - graduated from the Directing Department of VGIK (E.Dzigan's master class). Since 1964 - director at Mosfilm Studio. Occasionally worked at Armenfilm Studio. He was also a compere of the Soviet State Variety Orchestra. His films are mainly in the Armenian and Russian languages.

Filmography

Edmond Keosayan Award

Edmond Keosayan Award for Excellence in Cardiology has been awarded since 2001 to outstanding young investigators who made high quality scientific research in either clinical or fundamental cardiology, during Young Medics International Conference, organized biannually in Yerevan by Armenian Medical Association. The winner for each category receives $ 2,000 from the Edmond Keosayan Foundation. The award was first awarded in 2008 during 4th YMIC, the money being shared between two candidates. The award was established by Tigran Keosayan as an expression of respect for lifelong friendship between Edmond Keosayan and Parounak Zelveian, his cardiologist and now the president of Armenian Medical Association.