Mikael Harutyunyan
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Mikael Harutyunyan was the 7th Defence Minister of Armenia
from April 4, 2007 until April 14, 2008. As of April 14, 2008 he has been serving as Chief Military Inspector and Presidential Advisor to the President of Armenia
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military college in Baku
on 1967. In 1976 Colonel General Harutyunyan graduated from the Reconnaissance Department of Frunze Military Academy. In 1988 he graduated from the USSR Armed Forces General Staff Military Academy. Harutyunyan served in the Soviet armed forces and in 1992 by the Order of CIS Joint Armed Forces Chief Commander sent to the Republic of Armenia and was assigned as the First Deputy Chief of General Staff of Armenian Armed Forces - Head of Operational Department.
In 1994 he was promoted to the rank of Major General and was assigned as the Chief of General Staff of Armenian Armed Forces - First Deputy Minister of Defence. In 1996 promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and in 2002 to the rank of Colonel General by the decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia.
after the sudden death of Andranik Margaryan. The post was vacant until April 4, 2007 when Colonel-General Mikael Harutyunyan was appointed to the post of Defence Minister. Before being appointed to the post, Harutyunyan was First Deputy Defense Minister.
), signed two decrees: one appointing Mikael Harutyunyan as Chief Military Inspector, and another appointing him as a Presidential Advisor, with the hope that his skill and experience would prove useful in the continual development of the military. Replacing Mikael Harutyunyan in his Minister of Defence post was Seyran Ohanyan
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Defence Minister of Armenia
The Defence Minister of Armenia, heading the Ministry of Defense is charged with the political leadership of the Armed Forces of Armenia. The position was established in January 1992 and is currently headed by Seyran Ohanyan. From 1993-1995 there was a concurrent position of the State Minister for...
from April 4, 2007 until April 14, 2008. As of April 14, 2008 he has been serving as Chief Military Inspector and Presidential Advisor to the President of Armenia
President of Armenia
President of Armenia is the title of the head of state of Armenia since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.-Democratic Republic of Armenia :*Avetis Aharonyan *Avetik Sahakyan *Avetis Aharonyan -Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic and Armenian...
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Early life
Harutyunyan was born and grew up in the village of Sagiyan in central Azerbaijan. He graduated from a SovietSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
military college in Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
on 1967. In 1976 Colonel General Harutyunyan graduated from the Reconnaissance Department of Frunze Military Academy. In 1988 he graduated from the USSR Armed Forces General Staff Military Academy. Harutyunyan served in the Soviet armed forces and in 1992 by the Order of CIS Joint Armed Forces Chief Commander sent to the Republic of Armenia and was assigned as the First Deputy Chief of General Staff of Armenian Armed Forces - Head of Operational Department.
In 1994 he was promoted to the rank of Major General and was assigned as the Chief of General Staff of Armenian Armed Forces - First Deputy Minister of Defence. In 1996 promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General and in 2002 to the rank of Colonel General by the decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia.
Appointment as Defence Minister
On March 26, 2007, Serzh Sargsyan, who was the Defence Minister, was appointed Prime Minister of ArmeniaPrime Minister of Armenia
The Prime Minister of Armenia is the most senior minister within the Armenian government, and is required by the constitution to "oversee the Government's regular activities and coordinate the work of the Ministers." The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Armenia, but can be removed by...
after the sudden death of Andranik Margaryan. The post was vacant until April 4, 2007 when Colonel-General Mikael Harutyunyan was appointed to the post of Defence Minister. Before being appointed to the post, Harutyunyan was First Deputy Defense Minister.
Appointment as Advisor to the President
On April 14, 2008, the newly elected president of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan (former Prime Minister of ArmeniaPrime Minister of Armenia
The Prime Minister of Armenia is the most senior minister within the Armenian government, and is required by the constitution to "oversee the Government's regular activities and coordinate the work of the Ministers." The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Armenia, but can be removed by...
), signed two decrees: one appointing Mikael Harutyunyan as Chief Military Inspector, and another appointing him as a Presidential Advisor, with the hope that his skill and experience would prove useful in the continual development of the military. Replacing Mikael Harutyunyan in his Minister of Defence post was Seyran Ohanyan
Seyran Ohanyan
Seyran Ohanyan is the current Defence Minister of Armenia. He has held this position since April 14, 2008.-Biography:Ohanyan was born in the town of Shusha, then a part of the Nagorno Karabakh Autonomous Oblast, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union...
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Honors and awards
He is a recipient of orders and decorations of USSR, the Republic of Armenia and foreign states:- Service to the Motherland Second Degree USSR
- Combat Cross Second Degree Republic of Armenia
- Vardan Mamikonyan Republic of Armenia
- Combat Cross Second Degree Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
- The Legion of Honour on behalf of the President of the USA
- Combat Service First Degree by the President of Armenia
- For the Service to the Motherland First Degree by the President of Armenia
- Marshal Baghramyan by the Minister of Defence of Republic of Armenia
- For Perfect Service First and Second Degrees, by the Minister of Defence of Republic of Armenia
- Andranik Ozanyan by the Minister of Defence of Republic of Armenia
- Coat of Arms by the Minister of Defence of Republic of Armenia
- Nominal weapon by the Minister of Defence of Republic of Armenia
- For Strengthening Combat Collaboration by the Minister of Defence of Russian Federation.