Hakob Avedikian is a founder of Azg newspaper and has served as its editor-in-chief since 1991. He was born on November 21, 1945, in Beirut, Lebanon.

Avedikian studied at the Faculty of Philology at Yerevan State University before returning to Lebanon. From 1980 to 1990, he served as editor of Zartonk, the official daily newspaper of the Ramgavar Azatakan Party. In 1991, the party sent Avedikian to Armenia to establish Azg as a daily newspaper. He was one of three founding board members, along with Vache Ghazaryan (USA) and Mihran Minasyan (USA), created to comply with registration requirements after the initial party-based registration was deemed illegal. Though Azg has since transitioned to weekly publication, Avedikian continues as editor-in-chief. He is a member of the journalists' unions of both Lebanon and Armenia.

Suren Sargsyan is a member of the board of trustees of the Vahan Tekeyan Social-Cultural Foundation. He is a professor of historical sciences and author of numerous monographs. He has taught at Yerevan State University, Gladzor University, and Northern University. His articles have been published in Azg weekly newspaper.

Gayane Muradyan is one of the founders of the Vahan Tekeyan Social-Cultural Foundation and serves as treasurer of the Central Administration of the Tekeyan Cultural Association of Armenia. She previously served as chief accountant of the Ramgavar Azatakan Party of Armenia from 1992 to 2003 and of the Tekeyan Cultural Association of Armenia from 2003 to 2011.

Harut Tanielyan is a founding member of the Vahan Tekeyan Social-Cultural Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting Armenian cultural and educational initiatives. He is also the sole owner of Mughedsi LLC, a company focused on delivering healthcare and social services to the community.

Vahe Darbinyan is one of the founders of the Vahan Tekeyan Social-Cultural Foundation and among the first members of the Ramgavar Azatakan Party in Armenia. He holds an extensive academic background in finance, having studied in Yerevan, London, Vienna, Basel, and Istanbul. In 2020, Darbinyan was appointed Honorary Consul of Ecuador in Armenia. He is recognized by the Azg weekly as “a long-time friend of the newspaper.” In the business sector, Darbinyan is a co-owner (33%) of Arm-I LLC, a company engaged in retail trade.

Artak Andreasyan is a founding member of the Vahan Tekeyan Social-Cultural Foundation. He is actively engaged in several businesses, including holding a 50% ownership in Basic Investment and Development CJSC and a 25% stake in Estate Investment and Development LLC. In addition, Andreasyan is a beneficiary of the Meghri Regional Development Charitable Foundation.

Mihran Minasyan is a US citizen and a founding member of the Vahan Tekeyan Social-Cultural Foundation. He has been closely associated with Azg newspaper since its inception in 1991—actively contributing to its technical operations and early development. Suren Sargsyan notes that Minasyan, who directed the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party “Paykar” institution in Boston, together with physicist Pavel Dallakyan, led the technical team responsible for the newspaper’s printing. Under their leadership, Azg’s technical groundwork was established, and Minasyan’s support for the publication has continued over its history.

Edmond Azatyan was an Armenian-American writer, publicist, and influential public figure, and was one of the main initiators of the founding of the Azg newspaper together with Hakob Avetikyan. From 1972 to 1997, he served as president of the AGBU Alek Manukyan Cultural Foundation, and in the 1990s actively supported the Matenadaran (Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts) through the foundation. In later years, Azatyan led the Central Administration of the Tekeyan Cultural Association of the US and Canada, playing a significant role in supporting Armenian diaspora press and cultural organizations both abroad and in Armenia. He passed away in 2023; however, as of 2025 his name remains listed as a beneficiary of the foundation in the state register.

Hrach Guyumjyan, based in Great Britain, is one of the founders of the Vahan Tekeyan Social-Cultural Foundation. He currently serves as chairman of the Supreme Body of the Ramgavar Azatakan Party, contributing to the party’s leadership and international activities.

Arshavir Gyonjyan, based in Canada, is one of the founding members of the Vahan Tekeyan Social-Cultural Foundation. He played a key role in organizing and strengthening Armenian communities throughout Montreal and across Canada. Gyonjyan was also the founding president of the Tekeyan Cultural Association in Montreal, where his leadership was instrumental in fostering Armenian cultural and community life.

Gevorg Marashlyan, based in the United States, is one of the founders of the Vahan Tekeyan Social-Cultural Foundation. He has played an active role in Armenian diaspora organizations, serving as chairman of the Ramgavar Azatakan Party committee for the Eastern District of the USA and as vice president of the Central Administration of the Tekeyan Cultural Association of the USA and Canada. Marashlyan is also known as the publisher of the Armenian periodical Mirror-Spectator, which is published in the USA.

Armen Saqapetoyan is one of the founders of the Vahan Tekeyan Social-Cultural Foundation. In 2016, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia. Following the 2018 political transition, he resigned from this position. Saqapetoyan subsequently entered the business sector, where a 2024 investigation by Hetq revealed that property belonging to him and his family members was seized—amounting to over 1 billion drams—due to allegations of illicit origin. He is currently involved in several companies, including Immobilien LLC (100% owner), Yerra LLC (100% owner), Best Properties LLC (40% owner), Park Development LLC (25% owner), Estate Investment and Development LLC (50% owner), and is also a beneficiary of the Meghri Regional Development Charitable Foundation.

Hakob Avedikian is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Vahan Tekeyan Social-Cultural Foundation. See above for more.

Suren Sargsyan is a member of the board of trustees of the Vahan Tekeyan Social-Cultural Foundation. He is a professor of historical sciences and author of numerous monographs. He has taught at Yerevan State University, Gladzor University, and Northern University. His articles have been published in Azg weekly newspaper.