Armen Ashotyan
Armen Ashotyan | |
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| Members of the National Assembly (Armenia) | |
| In office 2017–2018 | |
| Minister of Education and Science of Armenia | |
| In office May 12, 2009 – February 24, 2016 | |
| President | Serzh Sargsyan |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Levon Mkrtchyan |
| Members of the National Assembly (Armenia) | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1975 Yerevan, |
| Political party | Republican Party of Armenia |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Yerevan State Medical University |
Armen Ashotyan (Armenian: Արմեն Գևորգի Աշոտյան born July 25, 1975 in Yerevan) is an Armenian politician and former speaker of the parliament of the Republic of Armenia.
Education[]
He graduated from the Faculty of General Practice of Mkhitar Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU) with a specialization in general medicine in 1998. In 2000, he received his clinical residency training from the same university with a specialization in forensic medicine. Ashotyan graduated from the Moscow School of Political Science in 2005.
Career[]
He was a member of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Health Care and Environment. He was a member of RPA faction. On May 12, 2007 he was elected as a deputy of the National Assembly by the proportional system from the Republican Party of Armenia.[1] On May 12, 2009 he was appointed Minister of Education and Science of Armenia.[2]
In September 2020, when the Second Karabakh War broke out, he was called into the Armenian armed forces and served in the medical corps for the duration of the conflict. Since the end of the conflict, he has been instrumental in leading anti-government protests that seek to oust prime minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Personal life[]
He is married and has 2 sons.
References[]
- ^ "Deputy head of Armenian Republicans comments on Pashinyan-Baghdasaryan meeting". arka.am. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ^ Gaedtke, Felix. "Chess mania captures Armenia's attention". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
Sources[]
- Living people
- 1975 births
- Politicians from Yerevan
- Yerevan State Medical University alumni
- Government ministers of Armenia
- Education ministers of Armenia
- Members of the National Assembly (Armenia)