September 7, 1965 – May 30, 2016
Date and Place of Birth: Yerevan, Armenia
Education/Major:
1982-1987 Yerevan State University; Department of Oriental Studies; Arabian philology
Career:
2002 – May 30, 2016 deputy chief of Agency for Book Publishing of the RA Ministry of Culture, Youth Affairs and Sport
2001 – May 30, 2016 chief editor of “Armenia: Economy and Finance” magazine
2000 deputy chief of Information and Publications Department at the RA Government
1999-2000 chief editor of “Noratert” newspaper
1997-1999 chief editor, executive director of “2001” Publishing House
1994-1997 free-lance journalist
1990-1994 chief editor of “Munetik” newspaper
1989-1990 head of the department of “Garun” magazine
1987-1989 correspondent of “Sovetakan Hayastan” newspaper
Membership in Journalistic Associations and Their Governing Bodies:
1999-2016 Journalists Union of Armenia
1999-2016 Yerevan Press Club, 2002-2016 chairman of YPC Revision Commission
1999-2016 International Federation of Journalists
Membership in Parties and Their Governing Bodies:
1991-2016 member of “Dashnaktsutyun” Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Publications: “Sovetakan Hayastan”, “Munetik”, “Armenia: Economy and Finance”, “Noratert” newspapers, “Garun” magazine
Hobbies: women, cards, wine
Languages: Armenian, Russian, English
Marital Status: married with three children