Tigran Sargsyan
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Tigran Sargsyan has been the Prime Minister
of Armenia
since 9 April 2008.
Tigran Sargsyan was born in Kirovakan
, Armenian SSR (present-day Vanadzor, Armenia). From 1980 to 1983, he attended Leningrad's
Voznesenski Financial and Economic Institute
. From 1983 to 1987 his postgraduate education ended in obtaining PhD degree. From 1987 to 1990 he worked as the Chief of Department for Foreign Economic Relations of Scientific Researches
Institute of Economic Planning in Armenia
. From 1988 to 1993 he worked at the post of Chairman of republican Council of Young Specialists and
Scientists. From 1990 to 1995 he was a member of Supreme Council of the
Republic of Armenia and the Chair of Standing Commission for Financial, Credit and Budget Affairs. From 1995 to 1998 he was the Director of Scientific Researches Institute of Social Reforms. From 1995 to 1998 he was the Chairman of Armenian Banks Association. Sargsyan occupied the post of Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia
(CBA) from March 3, 1998 and was reelected by the Armenian National Assembly as CBA Chairman for a second seven-year term on March 2, 2005. As many as 92 MPs participated in the vote, of which 86 cast their vote for his candidacy.
He was CBA Chairman until April 9, 2008, when he was appointed as Prime Minister of Armenia
by President Serzh Sargsyan upon the latter's inauguration.
Sargsyan is married and has three children (daughter Nelly Sargsyan and two sons Armen and Abgar Sargsyans) and a grandchild. He is of no relation to the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.
Prime 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...
of Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
since 9 April 2008.
Tigran Sargsyan was born in Kirovakan
Vanadzor
-Industry:Vanadzor is dominated by large chemical plants which include: "Prometey-Khimprom", "Vanadzor Chemical Plant", "Vanadzor Khimprom" and "Vanadzor Chemical Fiber Plant". Another big enterprise is the "Vanadzor Thermal Power Plant....
, Armenian SSR (present-day Vanadzor, Armenia). From 1980 to 1983, he attended Leningrad's
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
Voznesenski Financial and Economic Institute
Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance
Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance was established in 1930 as "Leningrad Institute of Finance and Economics"...
. From 1983 to 1987 his postgraduate education ended in obtaining PhD degree. From 1987 to 1990 he worked as the Chief of Department for Foreign Economic Relations of Scientific Researches
Institute of Economic Planning in Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
. From 1988 to 1993 he worked at the post of Chairman of republican Council of Young Specialists and
Scientists. From 1990 to 1995 he was a member of Supreme Council of the
Republic of Armenia and the Chair of Standing Commission for Financial, Credit and Budget Affairs. From 1995 to 1998 he was the Director of Scientific Researches Institute of Social Reforms. From 1995 to 1998 he was the Chairman of Armenian Banks Association. Sargsyan occupied the post of Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia
Central Bank of Armenia
The Central Bank of Armenia is the central bank of Armenia with its headquarters in Yerevan. The CBA is an independent institution responsible for issuing all banknotes and coins in the country, overseeing and regulating the banking sector and keeping the government's currency reserves...
(CBA) from March 3, 1998 and was reelected by the Armenian National Assembly as CBA Chairman for a second seven-year term on March 2, 2005. As many as 92 MPs participated in the vote, of which 86 cast their vote for his candidacy.
He was CBA Chairman until April 9, 2008, when he was appointed as Prime Minister of Armenia
Prime 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...
by President Serzh Sargsyan upon the latter's inauguration.
Sargsyan is married and has three children (daughter Nelly Sargsyan and two sons Armen and Abgar Sargsyans) and a grandchild. He is of no relation to the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.
External links
- Armenia’s new Prime Minister not going to join any party, April 11, 2008.