Vazgen Sargsyan
Curriculum Vitae
Date and Place of Birth
March 5, 1959, Ararat village of Ararat marz
Education
1976-1980 - Yerevan Institute of Physical Training
Career Experience
1979-1983 – Ararat secondary school, teacher
1983-1986 - Ararat cement works - secretary of Komsomol
1986-1989 – Garun review, head of editorial unit
1990-1995 – RA Supreme Soviet member
1990-1992 – Head of Supreme Soviet standing commission on defense and internal affairs
1990-1992 - Commander of Yerkrapah Volunteers Union
1991-1992 - Minister of Defense
1992-1993 – Presidential adviser on defense affairs, presidential envoy to border regions of Armenia 1993 – Head of Yerkrapah Volunteers Union
1993-1995 - State Minister on defense, security and internal affairs
1995-1999 - Minister of Defense
1999 - Prime Minister
On October 27, 1999, he fell victim to the act of terrorism perpetrated in the National Assembly.
Other Details
National Hero of the Republic of Armenia, hero of Artsakh, holder of Golden Eagle
Prose writer, member of former SU Writers’ Union, author of articles and books
Holder of Armenian Komsomol’s Lenin award in literature
Party Membership
Leader of the Republican Party
Co-chair of Unity Alliance
