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Dr. Arshavir Terzian was born in Addis Ababa on March 21st , 1924. His father, Emanuel Terzian was a renowned dentist and his mother was Araxi Bartevian. Arshavir had three sisters, Aroussiag, Anahid and Shake and one brother Hrair Terzian. He is survived by his eldest sister, Aroussiag and his children Emanuel and Araxi and son-in-law Raffi Demirjian. At the age of nine Arshavir was sent to school in Mourad Rafaelian College under the Armenian Mekhitarist Congregation of Venice, Italy. At a very early age in the difficult years of the Second World War Arshavir realized that hard work was the only way out for him. Together with his brother, Professor Hrair Terzian they graduated their high school and both joined the University of Paodova, Hrair in the medical school and Arshavir in the Pharmacology faculty. Both graduated with very high marks, Arhsavir obtained his degree in Genova, Italy and worked for few years. The love of his native Ethiopia urged him to return. Upon his arrival he worked as a pharmacist in Addis Ababa but soon after, established the Shoa Pharmacy which he later converted it to an Analytical Medical Laboratory to give better service to the people. He was married to Ferig Sevadjian in 1950, who was the daughter of the founder of Asco Shoe Factory, they were blessed with two children, Emanuel and Araxi. Besides the humanitarian benevolence he has contributed professionally to the population of Addis Ababa, the Armenian Community of Ethiopia and to his family. He was someone who knew how to give and he gave everything unselfishly be it material or his knowledge. He taught and trained his employees to the fullest and he himself was a student all his life. The entire nation and Armenian Community would like to thank Dr. Arshavir for his devotion and services. In return his family, Emanuel, Araxi and Raffi would like to thank each one of you for sharing your sorrows along with them and would like to personally thank Hirut W/Tsadik for her devotion in taking care of Dr. Arshavir all through his illness and during his well being. And Mrs. Zenebwork Selassie for being a devoted right hand employee of Dr. Arshavir and for all the funeral arrangements that without her devoted time and organization would have not had a memorable farewell to our dear Doctor Arshavir.
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