Q: In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Paruyr Arshaviri Hayrikyan ( Traditional Armenian : , Eastern Armenian : , born July 5 , 1949 , Yerevan ) is an Armenian politician and former Soviet dissident .
A:
Paruyr Hayrikyan ( , born July 5 , 1949 , Yerevan ) is an Armenian political activist and a former dissident .