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1995, July 5
 
Armenia held its first parliamentary elections. The pro-government Republican party won the most seats.  1
 
1997, March 20
 
Armenia named Robert Kocharyan, a former war hero, as its new premier.  2
 
1998, Feb. 3
 
As a conflict arose with Premier Robert Kocharyan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, Pres. Ter-Petrossian resigned from office.  3
 
March 30
 
Runoff elections for the presidency were won by Premier Robert Kocharyan, an Armenian nationalist who was born in the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave.  4
 
 
 
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