Date and Place of Birth
January 29, 1960, Kirovakan (Vanadzor) town
Education
1977-1978, Technical College No. 14, Yerevan
1978-1980, Institute of National Economy in Yerevan, Planning and Economy Department
1980-1983, Financial-Economic Institute after N. A. Voznesensky in Leningrad (Russia), honors diploma
1983-1987, Post-graduate course at Financial-Economic Institute after N. A. Voznesensky, thesis defended on the theme of "Regional social-economic development planning on Armenia's example," degree of Master of Economic Sciences
1994, "Law-making activity," International Institute of Law, Washington, USA
1996-1997, "Effective Banking Management," Institute of Economic Development, World Bank, Washington, USA
2005, title of honorary doctor of Yerevan State Economics University received on December 2
Primary Job, Post
Prime minister of the RoA
Career Experience
1987-1990, R&D Institute of Economy and Planning, senior research worker, head of the international economic ties unit
1988-1993, Republican Council of Young Specialists and Scientists, chairman
1990-1991, Coordinator of standing seminars for banking specialists on economic reform issues
1990-1995, MP, chairman of RA NA standing commission on financial-crediting and fiscal affairs, Member of of the Presidium of the Supreme Council
1993-1994, Yerevan State University, reader in banking management,
1995-1998, Armenian Bankers' Association, chairman
1995-2008, Institute of Transition Society Studies, director
1998, Office of RA Central Bank Chairman assumed on March 3
2005, Re-appointment to the office of RA Central Bank Chairman on March 2
2005-2007, Chairman of Interstate Bank Council
As of April 9, 2008 - RA Prime Minister
Other Information
Holder of military rank of reserve officer
Author of over 20 scientific articles
Party Membership
Non-Party
Personal Status
Married, father of two sons and a daughter
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published: 2006-01-01 00:00:00 last updated:2008-12-27 15:39:47
