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Gurgen-Khachik Artsruni (died 1003) was the fifth King of Vaspurakan from the Artsruni dynasty. On the death of his father Abusahl-Hamazasp in 968/969 the kingdom was divided among his three sons and Ashot-Sahak as the eldest retained the royal title and the suzerainty over his younger brothers. On Ashot’s death Gurgen usurped the throne from Ashot’s sons and reigned as king until his own death in 1003. He was succeeded as king by his brother Seneqerim-Hovhannes.