Davit Baghdasaryan writes: “Rafael Minasyan had a unique place in the history of Kapan, who was the first secretary of the Ghapan district committee during the Soviet years.

During his administration, Kapan became not only a republican city, but also a city of union importance. At that time, Kapan became an industrial center.

During the years of Rafael Minasyan’s leadership, a lot has changed in Kapan: the Kapan-Yerevan train started working, the factories of lighting, auto repair, electronics, reinforced concrete structures were put into operation, the music school was opened, the brewery was put into operation, the airport was opened, etc.

During the USSR, Kapan was the unique one among the cities with a population of less than 400,000 that, thanks to Rafael Minasyan, had an organ hall, where it has already become a tradition and every year world-class performers perform.

In short, Rafael Minasyan’s contribution to the construction and flourishing of Kapan city is unforgivable.

And why did I remember Rafael Armenaki Minasyan?

The young brothers of the incident that happened two days ago in St. Anna Church are the worthy heirs of R. Minasyan, the great-grandsons…”

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