May 14, 1940 – October 31, 2003
Place of Birth: Yerevan, Armenia
Education/Major:
1959-1965 Yerevan State University; Philology Department, English section; philologist
Career:
1998-October 31, 2003 political observer of “Armenia” TV company
1990-1991 reporting from Armenia for CNN
1971-1998 editor, head of the department, chief editor of popular scientific programs, director of “Lraber” news service at State Television of Armenia, director of “Hayastan” TV company, vice chairman of State Television and Radio Committee, director of “Nork” TV company
Membership in Journalistic Associations and Their Governing Bodies:
1979-2003 Journalists Union of Armenia
2002-2003 National Press Club, board member
Membership in Parties and Their Governing Bodies:
1991-2003 “Ramkavar-Azatakan” party member
Prizes/Awards:
1987 winner of Armenian SSR State Award for “History of Armenian People” TV series
Publications: “Avangard”, “Yerekoyan Yerevan”, “Hayastani Hanrapetutyun”, author and presenter of “Hingshabti”, “15 Days”, “Armenia Hotline”, “Questions”, “6th Studio” TV programs; author of translations from Russian of: “Alexander Macedonian” (1987), “In Remote Ages” (1988), “Zeus’s Son” (1988)
Hobbies: music, drawing
Languages: Armenian, Russian, English
Marital Status: married, two children
