Prime Minister Sarkisian appoints aide as deputy justice minister

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17.01.2012, 13:25

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian has relieved his aide, Yeghishe Kirakosian of his post appointing him a deputy justice minister, the government press office reported.

Prime Minister Sarkisian appoints aide as deputy justice minister

YEREVAN, January 17, /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian has relieved his aide, Yeghishe Kirakosian of his post appointing him a deputy justice minister, the government press office reported.

It said Yeghishe Kirakosian has replaced Emil Babayan who was elected last week chairman of state Commission on the Ethics of High-Ranking Officials that has been set up in accordance with a government-drafted law passed by parliament last year. The new anti-corruption body is tasked with scrutinizing incomes reported by Armenia’s top state officials. -0-

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