Artashes Shahinyan (Armenian: Արտաշես Շահինյան, December 19, 1906 – May 14, 1978) was an Armenian mathematician, Doctors of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics (1944), Professor (1944), a member of the Armenian Academy of Sciences (1947, (1947, correspondant member 1945). Deserved scientist of ArmSSR (1961). He worked in complex analysis, and except writing research papers, had authored also texts and research monographs in mathematics. Being a talented mentor and professor, Shahinyan had been a teacher and research supervisor for many young gifted mathematicians. He is the founder of the Armenian research mathematical school, which already in the 1940s and early 1950s was known internationally. Academician Shahinyan has been also known by his speeches and publications on many questions of public importance in Armenia. Some known Armenian poets, writes, and painters of the time have witnessed that Shahinyan had professional level knowledge in poetry, history, and arts. It is well known that he has been sharing also his that knowledge with his students. Among the first students of Academician Shahinyan were Sergey Mergelyan, Mkhitar Djrbashian, Rafayel Alexandryan, Alexander Talalyan, and Norair Arakelian, who became famous mathematicians, academicians, and the next leaders of the Armenian mathematical school.