HOVHANNISYAN Astghik

Director of “Young Journalist School”

Date and Place of Birth: August 12,1951, Vanadzor, Armenia

Education/Major:

1970-1975 Yerevan State University; Faculty of Philology, Department of Journalism

Career:

1977-present director of “Young Journalist School”

1973-1977 writer, senior writer, translator, acting executive secretary of “Shakhmatayin Hayastan” newspaper

1968-1970 correspondent of “Karutsogh” newspaper

Membership in Journalistic Associations and Their Governing Bodies:

Since 1983 Journalists Union of Armenia

Since 1996 Yerevan Press Club

Publications: “Karutsogh”, “Kayts”, “Avangard”, “Shakhmatayin Hayastan”, etc.

Hobbies: organization of events, repairing and construction

Languages: Armenian, Russian

Marital Status: married, a daughter

Contact Information:

Apt. 11, 1a Kievian str., Yerevan, Armenia

Tel. (374 10) 22 84 94, (374 91) 42 25 08 (mob.)

Fax: (374 10) 27 24 18