April 18, 1958 – May 19, 2009
Place of Birth: Yerevan, Armenia
Education/Major:
1975-1978 Yerevan State University; Department of Philology; philologist
1978-1981 Moscow State University after Lomonosov; Department of Journalism; journalist
Career:
2008 – May 19, 2009 executive editor of “Zhamanak Yerevan” daily
2002-2003 chief editor of “Orran” newspaper
2000-2002 chief editor of “Hayatsk Yerevanits” magazine
1995-1996 deputy minister of information, director of Center for Promotion and Information of Economic Reforms at the RA Government
1990-1997 chief editor of “Hayastani Hanrapetutiun“ newspaper
1987-1990 deputy chief editor of “Avangard” newspaper
1983-1987 instructor of Central Committee of Young Communist Union of Armenia
1982-1983 correspondent of “Avangard“ newspaper
1981-1982 correspondent of “Yerevani Hamalsaran“ newspaper
Membership in Elective State Administration Bodies:
1990-1995 deputy of the RA Supreme Soviet
1995-1999 deputy of the RA National Assembly
Prizes/Awards:
2007 Yerevan Press Club Annual Award – for creating manuals on journalism
Publications: “Avangard“, “Hayastani Hanrapetutiun“, “Aravot“, “Haikakan Zhamanak“, “Orran“, “Hayatsk Yerevanits“, “Garun“
2006 “Journalism: What, How, Why?” textbook (in Armenian language, Yerevan)
2006 “Journalism: What, How, Why? Original Texts” reader (in Armenian language, Yerevan)
Hobbies: literature, literary translation, sport
Languages: Armenian, Russian
Marital status: married, a son
