Usub Bek Temurian

Usub Bek Temurian was an Armenian military figure of Yazidi origin, a national hero of the Yazidis, a member of the parliament of the First Republic of Armenia and a participant in the Battle of Sardarapat in 1918.

Temurian actively fought for the rights of Armenians and Yazidis and sought to strengthen the friendship between the two peoples. He was a politician and military leader of great ambition, ready to do anything for a bright future for the Yazidis. For his services and courage in the struggle for Armenia’s independence, monuments and museums have been created in his honour in Armenia.

The photograph shows a man with a head wrap, moustache and beard, holding a rifle, with a stone wall behind him.