Politician
Date and Place of Birth: October 25, 1959, Yerevan, Armenia
Education/Major:
1977-1982 Yerevan State University; Faculty of Philology; Department of Journalism; journalist
2002 October 25-November 10 on invitation of USA, participated in the coverage of governor’s elections in three states
Career:
2011-present lecturer of Yerevan Brusov State Linguistic University
2017-2018 deputy of the RA National Assembly of sixth summon
2012-2017 deputy of the RA National Assembly of fifth summon
1996-2012 correspondent of “Aravot” newspaper
1999-2002 correspondent of “Azatutyun” radio station
1983-1996 correspondent of “Pioner Kanch” newspaper
Membership in Journalistic Associations and Their Governing Bodies:
Since 1983 Journalists Union of Armenia
Membership in Parties and Their Governing Bodies:
Since 2012 member of the Republican Party of Armenia
Membership in Elective State Administration Bodies:
2012-2017 deputy of the RA National Assembly of fifth summon
2017-2018 deputy of the RA National Assembly of sixth summon
Prizes/Awards:
2011 Yerevan Press Club Award for the journalistic investigation that returned to the readers the literary works of Rafael Bazikian (writer, poet and dissident, who has been missing since the 60s of the 20th century)
Publications: local and foreign media
Hobbies: movies, theatre, children
Languages: Armenian, Russian
Marital Status: married, three children
Contact Information:
Tel. (374 10) 36 45 45 (home), (374 91) 40 23 52 (mob.)
