Lilliam Kechichian was appointed minister of tourism of Uruguay in June 2012. She is the first Armenian to be an Uruguayan minister. Several years ago she launched a signature campaign calling the EU to deny membership to Turkey unless Ankara recognized the Genocide.

Lilliam Kechichian was appointed minister of tourism of Uruguay in June 2012. She is the first Armenian to be an Uruguayan minister. Several years ago she launched a signature campaign calling the EU to deny membership to Turkey unless Ankara recognized the Genocide.