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Serzh Sargsyan
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| Serzh Sargsyan Սերժ Ազատի Սարգսյան |
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| Assumed office March 26, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Andranik Margaryan |
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| Born | June 30, 1954 Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh region of Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Political party | Republican Party |
Serzh Sargsyan (Armenian Սերժ Սարգսյան, born on June 30, 1954 in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh, is the current Prime Minister of Armenia. He was officially approved on 4 April 2007[1] (before that, he served only as acting PM from 26 March 2007 onwards). Before his term as PM, he was Defense Minister of Armenia and Chairman of its National Security Council. He will contest the 2008 presidential election with the backing of the conservative Republican Party of Armenia - a party of which he serves as chairman[1].
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- Born on 30 June, 1954, in Stepanakert city, Nagorni Kharabakh.
- In 1971 entered the Yerevan State University.
- In 1972-1974 Service in the Armed Forces of the USSR.
- In 1979 graduated from the Philological faculty of Yerevan State University.
- In 1975-1979 a miller in the Electrotechnical factory of Yerevan.
- In 1979-1988 - head of the division of Young Communist Union ("LKEM") of Stepanakert City Committee, then was the Second Secretary, First Secretary, Head of Propaganda and Agitation Division of the Stepanakert City Communist Party Committee, Assistant to the First Secretary of the Mountainous Karabagh Marz Committee.
- In 1989-1993 - the chairman of NKR self-defence forces committee.
- In 1990 was elected the deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the RA.
- In 1993-1995 – Defence Minister of the RA.
- In 1995-1996 - head of State Security Department of RA, then- Minister of the National Security.
- In 1996-1999 - Minister of Internal Affairs and National Security of the RA.
- In 1999-1999 - Minister of the National Security of the RA.
- In 1999-2000 - Chief of the Staff of the President of the RA.
- 1999-2007 - Secretary of the National Security Council adjunct to the President of the RA.
- 2000-2007 The Minister of Defence of the RA.
- Since 4 April 2007 - the Prime Minister of RA.
- Conferred Order of first Degree "Martakan Khach" ("Fighting Cross"), Hero of Artsakh, knight of "Voske Artsiv" (Golden Eagle) order, conferred order of "Tigran Mets".
- Since 2006 has been a member of Republican Party of Armenia.
- On 22 June 2006 was elected the chairman of RPA board.
- Married, has two children.
Serzh Sargsyan was the organizer of many battles in the Nagorno-Karabakh war. He is considered to be one of the founders of Nagorno-Karabakh's and Armenian Military Forces. Currently, he is viewed as the strongest contender for the post of the President of Armenia in the upcoming elections.
Other transcriptions of his given name are Serge and Serj, of the name Sarkissian, Sarkisyan, Sarkissyan, the transliteration is Serž Azati Sargsyan.
- ^ "RPA nominates Serge Sargsyan for President", PanArmenian.net, 2007-11-10. Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
| Preceded by Andranik Margaryan |
Prime Minister of Armenia 2007-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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