Vahan Papazian (; 1876–1973), also known by his pseudonym Goms (Կոմս) was an Armenian medical doctor, politician, political activist who was one of the leaders of the Armenian national liberation movement. He was the younger brother of Vrtanes Papazian.

He was born in Tabriz to parents from Van. Papazian became a leading Armenian figure in the Van region in 1903 and in 1908 was elected to the Ottoman parliament from the Van Vilayet. During the Armenian genocide, he managed to escape to the Caucasus.

Vahan Papazian

From 1942 to 1945, he was a member of the Armenian National Council, established in Berlin with the support of Alfred Rosenberg.

Vahan Papazian

Papazian was fielded by the ARF candidate for the Armenian Orthodox seat in the Metn constituency in the 1951 Lebanese general election. He was included in the pro-government Constitutional List. He obtained 10,186 votes (out of 22,904 votes cast in the constituency), and was defeated by Dikran Tosbath.

Vahan Papazian

He died in Beirut.

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1876 births

1973 deaths

Armenian nationalists

People from Tabriz

Armenian Revolutionary Federation politicians

Lebanese politicians

Lebanese people of Armenian descent

Iranian people of Armenian descent

Armenians from the Ottoman Empire

Iranian emigrants to the Ottoman Empire