Editing Charles Aznavour (section)

=== Armenian activism ===
[[File:Charles Aznavour Museum, ArmAg.JPG|thumbnail|[[Charles Aznavour Museum]] in Yerevan]]
Following the [[1988 Armenian earthquake]], Aznavour helped the country through his charity, Aznavour for Armenia. Together with his brother in-law and co-author [[Georges Garvarentz]] he wrote the song "[[Pour toi Arménie]]", which was performed by a group of famous French artists and topped the charts for eighteen weeks. There are squares named after him with his statues [[Charles Aznavour Square, Yerevan|in central Yerevan]] on [[Abovyan Street]], and [[Charles Aznavour Square, Gyumri|in northern part of Gyumri]], which saw the most lives lost in the earthquake. In 1995 Aznavour was appointed an Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Armenia to [[UNESCO]]. Aznavour was a member of the [[Armenia Fund]] International Board of Trustees. The organization has rendered more than $150&nbsp;million in humanitarian aid and infrastructure development assistance to Armenia since 1992. He was appointed as "Officier" (Officer) of the [[Légion d'honneur]] in 1997.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://en.rfi.fr/20181001-charles-aznavour-dies-aged-94/ | title=Charles Aznavour dies, aged 94 | publisher=Radio France Internationale | date=1 October 2018 | author=Cross, Tony}}</ref>

In 2002, Aznavour appeared in director [[Atom Egoyan|Atom Egoyan's]] film ''[[Ararat (film)|Ararat]]'', about the [[Armenian genocide|genocide of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire]] in the early 20th century.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bernstein |first1=Adam |title=Charles Aznavour, daring and adored French singer and composer, dies at 94 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/local/obituaries/charles-aznavour-daring-and-adored-french-singer-and-composer-dies-at-94/2018/10/01/bf080f3e-c577-11e8-b1ed-1d2d65b86d0c_story.html&freshcontent=1 |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=4 October 2018}}</ref>

In 2004, Aznavour received the title of [[National Hero of Armenia]], Armenia's highest award. In 2005, he received the Ziad Karim's award. On 26 December 2008, President of Armenia [[Serzh Sargsyan]] signed a presidential decree for granting citizenship of Armenia to Aznavour whom he called a "prominent singer and public figure" and "a hero of the Armenian people".<ref name="Itzkoff" /><ref>{{cite news|title=French crooner Charles Aznavour granted Armenian citizenship|url=http://www.france24.com/en/20081227-french-crooner-charles-aznavour-granted-armenian-citizenship-/|agency=[[France 24]]|date=27 December 2008}}</ref>

In 2011, the [[Charles Aznavour Museum]] opened in Yerevan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Charles Aznavour's house museum ceremonially opens |url=https://armenpress.am/eng/news/665332.html |work=Armenpress |date=7 October 2011 |access-date=2 October 2018}}</ref>

In April 2016, Aznavour visited Armenia to participate in the [[Aurora Prize]] Award ceremony. On 24 April, along with [[Serzh Sargsyan]], the Catholicos of All Armenians, [[Garegin II]] and actor [[George Clooney]], he laid flowers at the [[Armenian Genocide Memorial]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.armradio.am/en/2016/04/21/charles-aznavour-arrives-in-armenia-3/|title=Charles Aznavour arrives in Armenia|date=21 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/210947/|title=President, Aznavour, Clooney visit Genocide memorial|website=PanArmenian.net|access-date=9 June 2022}}</ref>

In October 2016, Aznavour joined other prominent Armenians on calling the government of Armenia to adopt "new development strategies based on inclusiveness and collective action" and to create "an opportunity for the Armenian world to pivot toward a future of prosperity, to transform the post-Soviet Armenian Republic into a vibrant, modern, secure, peaceful and progressive homeland for a global nation."<ref>{{cite news |title='Global Armenians' Ad in NY Times Calls For 'Inclusive Leadership' in Armenia |url=http://asbarez.com/156506/global-armenians-ad-in-ny-times-calls-for-inclusive-leadership-in-armenia/ |work=[[Asbarez]] |date=October 28, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200803111610/http://asbarez.com/156506/global-armenians-ad-in-ny-times-calls-for-inclusive-leadership-in-armenia/ |archive-date=3 August 2020}}; text also available at {{cite web |title=The Future for All Armenians Is Now |url=https://auroraprize.com/en/news/detail/10454/future-for-global-armenians-is-now |website=auroraprize.com |publisher=[[Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200803111725/https://auroraprize.com/en/news/detail/10454/future-for-global-armenians-is-now |archive-date=3 August 2020}}</ref>

Along with holding the mostly ceremonial title of French [[ambassador-at-large]] to Armenia, Aznavour agreed to hold the position of Ambassador of Armenia to Switzerland on 12 February 2009:

<blockquote>First I hesitated, as it is not an easy task. Then I thought that what is important for Armenia is important for us. I have accepted the proposal with love, happiness and feeling of deep dignity<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.panorama.am/en/politics/2009/02/13/posol/|title=Charles Aznavour Ambassador of Armenia to Switzerland|publisher=Panorama.am|date=13 February 2009|access-date=1 May 2011}}</ref></blockquote>He wrote a song about the [[Armenian genocide]], entitled "[[Ils sont tombés]]" (known in English as "They fell").<ref>{{cite news|author=Nora Koloyan-Keuhnelian|url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/5/33/312664/Arts--Culture/Music/Adieu-Aznavour.aspx|title=Adieu Aznavour|newspaper=[[Al-Ahram]]|date=2 October 2018|access-date=2 October 2018}}</ref>

Charles Aznavour and his son Nicolas Aznavour created Aznavour Foundation which aims to continue the educational, cultural and social projects started by the artist, as well as to preserve and promote the cultural and humanitarian heritage of Charles Aznavour who fought against any discrimination through his art and his global actions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.aznavourfoundation.org/aznavour-foundation-about-foundation-w1.html |title=About foundation |publisher=Aznavourfoundation.org |access-date=2021-07-14 |quote=The Aznavour Foundation, created by Charles Aznavour and his son Nicolas Aznavour aims at continuing the development and implementation of educational, cultural and social projects started by the legendary artist. |archive-date=14 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210714090133/https://en.aznavourfoundation.org/aznavour-foundation-about-foundation-w1.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>