Missak Manouchian

Missak Manouchian (1 September 1906 – 21 February 1944) was a French-Armenian poet, a militant in the MOI (Immigrant Workforce Movement) in the Paris region. He was 37 years old when executed by the Nazis for his Résistance work.

Although Manouchian became well known for his leadership in the French Resistance, he was, above all, an intellectual and a talented poet.

Manouchian was posthumously awarded by the Legion of Honor highest order.ROBERT GETIKYAN: OPEN ARMENIA-TURKEY BORDER TO CREATE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION. ArmTown, 2009 In 2009 Robert Guédiguian directed a film, The Army of Crime, dedicated to Manouchian and his group.STEPHEN HOLDEN, "Outsiders in French Society, Battling Occupiers and Collaborators", 'New York Times'', 19 August 2010

References

Other websites
 "Unveiling of the plaque in memory of Manouchian on the rue Plaisance" 

Category:1906 births
Category:1944 deaths
Category:Armenian poets