The following changes have been made in RA government staff, diplomatic corps and presidential administration.
The following changes have been made in RA government staff, diplomatic corps and presidential administration.
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RA president Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on appointing Ashot Manukyan Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
Ashot Manukyan was born in 1968, has graduated from Yerevan State Engineering University of Armenia, American University of Armenia, holds a qualification of mechanical engineer, is a master of Business Administration and Doctor of Economics. He has a good command of English and Russian. He does not belong to any party.
In 1987-89 – served in the Soviet Army
1993-1995 – studied at AUA
1994-1995 – special correspondent at “Respublika Armenia” daily newspaper
1995-1997 - executive secretary of the regional group of Central Asia and Transcaucasia at the International Basel Committee on banking supervision
1995-1997- Central Bank Head of Staff, board secretary,
1996-200 – Research fellow at the Institute of Economic Research of the Ministry of Finance and Economy
1997-1998 - Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Finance and Economy / General Department Head
1997-1998 - Project Manager, Director at the Information-Analytical Center of Economic Reforms (a joint program of World Bank and the government)
1998-1999 Chief of Staff of RA Prime Minister’s Office
1999-2001 Deputy executive director at RA National TV
2001-2003 Vice President at the Council of Public TV and Radio Company of Armenia
2003-2004 Consultant at “Mitsubishi” Corporation
2004-2011 Deputy General Director at “HrazJek” OJSC
2005-2008 Research fellow at Armenian State University of Economics
2011-2015 Deputy General Director at “HrazJek” OJSC
2015 to present – General Director at “Energoinvest Holding” CJSC
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Ignati Arakelyan has been appointed Minister of Agriculture
Born on March 31st, 1972. Ignati Arakelyan graduated from the Institute of Architecture and Construction, and is an engineer-economist by profession. He also holds a PhD in Economics, is fluent in Russian, English and French, and has non-party orientation.
1993 graduated from the Institute of Architecture and Construction
1993-1994 – served in the Armenian Armed Forces.
1998 – to present – has been working at Yerevan Brandy Company Pernod Ricard, first as an expert accountant, chief accountant, Finance Director, Deputy Executive Director, and finally Executive Director.
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Vahan Martrosyan has been appointed to the post of Minister of Transport and Communication
Born on October 28th, 1962. Vahan Martirosyan does not belong to any party. In 1984 he graduated from Yerevan Polytechnic Institute after K. Marx, and holds a qualification of a radio engineer. He is a candidate of technical sciences: has a good command of English and Russian. Married, with one child.
1984-2000 - worked at an engineer-constructor at Yerevan Electrical Equipment Plant, Head of Construction bureau, Deputy Chief Engineer.
2000-2006 - Executive Director at “Cornet-AM” CJSC
2006-2006 – Chief Commercial Director at “ArmenTel CJSC”
2006-2010- Chairman of the Board of Directors at “Cornet-AM”
2008-2016 – Chairman of the Board of Directors at “GNC-alpha” CJSC
Alexan Harutyunyan has been appointed First Deputy Head of Staff of the President’s Office.
Vache Gabrielyan was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Economic Integration and Reform.
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Vardan Aramyan is the new Minister of Finance.
Born in 1975. In 1997 he graduated from Yerevan State Institute of National Economy, continued education at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University(Boston), has a qualification of an economist, and is fluent in Russian and English.
Vardan Aramyan holds the military rank of a junior sergeant. Member of Republican Party. Married.
1999-2002 Central bank as a specialist in the Monetary Policy Department,
2002-2003 Senior specialist at Real Sector Analysis and Modeling Division of Central Bank Monetary Policy Department, as well as macroeconomist in the same department.
2003-2008 head of external Economic Relations Division at the Monetary Policy Department
2008-2013- Deputy Minister of Finance,
2013 – to present - First Deputy chief of Staff of the RA President’s administration
Davit Harutyunyan has been appointed Minister-Chief of the Government Staff of Armenia.
