RА Minister of Finance
Date and Place of Birth
December 4, 1975, Yerevan
Education
1992-1997 State University of Economics of Yerevan, Diploma of Higher Education in Economics (Master Degree)
2004 - TUFTS University (USA), Fletcher School, Special Intensive Educational Program - Certificate of Graduate
Profession
Economist
Work Experience
1999-2002 Central Bank of Armenia, Monetary Policy Department, Division of Budgetary Relations, Specialist
2002-2003 Central Bank of Armenia, Monetary Policy Department, Real Sector Analysis and Modeling Division, Senior Specialist
2003-2008 Central Bank of Armenia, Monetary Policy Department, External Economic Relations Division, Head of Division- Deputy Head of Department
2008-2013 Deputy Minister of Finance of RA
2013-2016 First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of RA
Since September 2016 Minister of Finance of RА
Training Courses
1999 - “Tax Policy in Armenia”, Central Bank of Armenia, Yerevan
2000 - “Mathematical Statistics and Econometrics”, Central Bank of Armenia, Yerevan
2000 - “Macroeconomic Analyses and Policy”, IMF-JVI, Austria
2002 - “Monetary Policy”, Bundesbank, Yerevan
2002 - “Applied Economic Policy Course”, Joint Vienna Institute, Austria
2003 - “Practical Training regarding Transmission Mechanisms and Modeling under Inflation Targeting”, Czech National Bank, Prague
2005 - “New Challenges for Monetary and Financial Stability Policies of Central Banks” - International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington
2006 - “Economic and Monetary Integration in Europe”, Joint Vienna Institute (JVI), Austria
2007 - “Capital Flows, Monetary Policy and Current Issues of International Finance”, the World Bank, Paris
2008 - “Monetary Policy, Exchange Rates and Capital Flows”, Study Center Gerzensee, Swiss National Bank, Switzerland
Special Awards
2011- Awarded by the Prime Minister with Gold Medal for Best Track Record in Responsibilities and Contribution to Economic Policy
2011- Awarded by the President with Anania Shirakatsi Medal for Vital Contribution to Economics
2015- Awarded by the President with Second Rank Medal for Dedicated Service to Motherland
Party Membership
Republican Party of Armenia
Personal Data
Married, has two children
