Armenia’s vice-premier resigns

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16.10.2014, 12:20

Armenia’s vice-premier and minister of territorial administration Armen Gevorgyan has resigned, Novosti-Armenia says referring to premier Hovik Abrahamyan’s report at the government meeting on Thursday.

Armenia’s vice-premier resigns

YEREVAN, October 16. /ARKA/. Armenia’s vice-premier and minister of territorial administration Armen Gevorgyan has resigned, Novosti-Armenia says referring to premier Hovik Abrahamyan’s report at the government meeting on Thursday.

The premier said Gevorgyan has taken a job in the private sector, but intends to continue his cooperation with the government.

The premier thanked Gevorgyan for long-year service and wished him success in his new job, according to the report.

Gevorgyan expressed gratitude to his colleagues for cooperation and to the president and international organizations for the trust. He said he is confident his skills and knowledge will help him continue serving the public interest.

Armen Gevorgyan was born in 1973 in Yerevan. Graduated from Orenburg State Pedagogical Institute and St-Petersburg Institute of Public Service. Obtained master’s degree in Twente (Netherlands) and completed a post-graduate course at the Russian State Pedagogical University after Hertsen (St-Petersburg).

Armen Gevorgyan was assistant to premier in 1997-1998 and first assistant to premier in 2000-2006. Gevorgyan headed the president’s staff in 2006-2008 and was secretary of Armenia’s National Security Council in 2007-2008. He was appointed as vice prime-minister in 2008. –0--

Gevorgyan was awarded medals of 1st and 2nd class for public service and commemorative medals by the speaker and the premier. He is married and has two daughters and a son. –0—

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