Head of Journalism Department of “Gladzor” University
Date and Place of Birth: July 18,1935, Leninakan/Gyumri, Armenia
Education/Major:
1952-1957 Yerevan State University; journalist
1962-1968 Moscow State Institute of Dramatic Art (GITIS); specialist in drama study
Career:
2001-present head of journalism department of “Gladzor” University
1992-present professor of “Gladzor” University
1993-present head of the literary department of State Opera and Ballet Theatre of Armenia
2003-2009 presenter of “Time Witness” program of “ARMENAKOB” TV channel
2001-2002 deputy editor of “Noratert” newspaper
1993-1994 commenter of “Armenpress” news agency
1988-1990 chairman of the State TV and Radio Committee of Armenia
1985-1988 chief editor of “Khorhrdayin Hayastan” newspaper
1980-1985 first deputy director of propaganda department of the Central Committee of Communist Party of Armenia (CCCPA)
1979-1980 deputy director of propaganda department of CCCPA
1976-1979 director of the cultural department sector of CCCPA
1971-1976 secretary of the board of Cinematographers’ Union of Armenia
1970-1971 director of creative groups of Cinematographers’ Union of Armenia
1962-1976 department head of “Sovetakan Arvest” monthly
1957-1962 writer of “Yerevan” newspaper
Membership in Journalistic Associations and Their Governing Bodies:
Since 1959 Journalists Union of Armenia (USSR)
1985-1992 secretary, chairman of the board of Journalists Union of Armenia
Membership in Parties and Their Governing Bodies:
1961-1991 member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
1986-1991 member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Armenia
Membership in Elective State Administration Bodies:
1985-1990 deputy of the Supreme Soviet of Armenian SSR
Prizes/Awards:
1991 Grand Prix of the film festival in Oberhausen (GFR) for “Kind Trace” documentary
Publications: “Sovetakan Hayastan”, “Yerevan”, “Avangard”, “Hayastani Hanrapetutiun”, “Noratert”, State TV and Radio of Armenia
1980 “Witness of Time” book
2000 “Gohar Gasparyan” album
Hobbies: sport, art
Languages: Armenian, Russian
Marital Status: married, two children, four grandchildren
Contact Information:
Tel. (374 10) 53 13 06 (home)
