Avag Avanesyan

Biography

 

Date/place of birth
March 10, 1993, Yerevan

Education
2009–2013 – Russian-Armenian University, Faculty of Economics, Bachelor’s degree (honors diploma)
2013–2015 – Russian-Armenian University, Faculty of Financial Economics, Master’s degree (honors diploma)
2015–2018 – Russian-Armenian University, Postgraduate studies (PhD program)

Work experience
2010 – UN World Food Programme, Intern
2012 – "National Center for Legislative Regulation" Program Implementation Office (State Institution) under the Staff of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, Intern
2013–2014 – Staff of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, Expert at Finance and Economics Department
2014–2015 – Staff of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, Leading Specialist at Finance and Economics Department
2015–2016 – Ministry of International Economic Integration and Reforms of the Republic of Armenia, Advisor at Department of Macroeconomic Analysis and Coordination
2016–2017 – Ministry of International Economic Integration and Reforms of the Republic of Armenia, Deputy Head of the Department of Macroeconomic Analysis and Coordination
2017–2018 – Ministry of International Economic Integration and Reforms of the Republic of Armenia, Head of the Department of Macroeconomic Analysis and Coordination
2018–2021 – Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia
2021–2026 – Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia
September 17, 2026 - Appointed Advisor to Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan

Additional information
Author of eight research publications on macro-fiscal policy and general equilibrium modeling, published in Armenia and abroad.
Has participated in a number of international training programs.
Proficient in Russian and English.

Personal Information
Not married