Monte Melkonian

Monte Melkonian (1957–1993) was an Armenian-American revolutionary and military commander. He fought in the Nagorno-Karabakh War and was killed near Merzili in Azerbaijan.

Seda Melkonian: Seda Melkonian was an Armenian activist and the sister of Monte Melkonian. She was his sister and a fellow Armenian activist.
Nagorno-Karabakh War: The 1988–1994 armed conflict between Armenians and Azerbaijanis over Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding territories. Melkonian commanded Armenian forces in this conflict.
Visalia: A city in California’s San Joaquin Valley and Monte Melkonian’s birthplace. Melkonian was born and raised in this California city.
My Brother's Road: A posthumously published memoir by Monte Melkonian, edited by his brother Markar Melkonian. The memoir presents Melkonian’s life and political development through his own writings.
Sarkis Hatspanian: Sarkis Hatspanian was an Armenian military figure who fought in the Nagorno-Karabakh War. His wartime experience offers a contemporary comparison to Melkonian’s military role.
Armenian Secret Army for the Liberation of Armenia: An Armenian militant organization that carried out attacks against Turkish targets from 1975 to 1988. Melkonian joined the organization and took part in its armed campaigns.
University of California, Berkeley: A public research university in Berkeley, California, founded in 1868. Melkonian studied ancient Asian history at Berkeley before leaving for revolutionary activism.
Markar Melkonian: Markar Melkonian is an Armenian-American writer and Monte Melkonian’s brother. He edited and introduced the posthumous collection of his brother’s writings.
Leonard Melkonian: Leonard Melkonian was Monte Melkonian’s father, an Armenian-American immigrant from California. His family background shaped Melkonian’s Armenian-American upbringing.
Artsakh Defense Army: The military force formed to defend the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh. Melkonian commanded forces associated with this military during the war.

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