Drastamat Kanayan

Military Commander

1884 – 1956

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Who was Drastamat Kanayan?

Drastamat Kanayan, better known as Dro, was an Armenian military commander and politician, a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. He served as Defense Minister of Armenia in 1920, during the country's brief independence. During World War II, he lead the Armenian Legion of the Wehrmacht, the armed forces of the Axis powers.

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Born
May 31, 1884
Erivan Governorate
Nationality
  • Armenia
Died
Mar 8, 1956
Boston

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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