YERREVAN, OCTOBER 16, ARMENPRESS. Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Ambassador of Armenia to the USA Tigran Sargsyan will assume chairmanship of the Eurasian Economic Commission Board from February 1, 2016. “Armenpress” informs that the decision was taken on October 16, during the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council’s session convened in Kazakhstan.

“We decided that from February 1, 2016, Armenia will chair the Eurasian Economic Commission Board and Tigran Sargsyan, former Prime Minister of Armenia, will assume the chairmanship of the Board. Sargsyan’s candidacy is supported by the Russian President Vladimir Putin as they worked together some time ago. He is said to be an experienced and advanced specialist, therefore we appointed him the Chairman of the Commission. From February 1, 2016, he will start working in the post”, “TASS” reports, President of Belarus Republic Alxander Lukashnko said.

Tigran Sargsyan

Background

Born on January 29, 1960, town of Kirovakan, (Vanadzor)

1977-1978 Technical College No. 14, Yerevan1978-1980 Institute of National Economy, Planning and Economy Department, Yerevan1980-1983 Financial-Economic Institute after N. A. Voznesensky, with honors diploma, Leningrad (Soviet Union)1983-1987 Post-graduate course at Financial-Economic Institute after N. A. Voznesensky, thesis entitled “Regional social-economic development planning on Armenia's example,” Master of Economic Sciences1994 “Law-making activity,” International Institute of Law, Washington, USA1996-1997 “Effective Banking Management,” Institute of Economic Development, World Bank, Washington, USA.

Career Experience

1987-1990 R&D Institute of Economy and Planning, senior researcher, international economic relations, Head of the unit1988-1993 Republican Council of Young Specialists and Scientists, chairman1990-1991 Coordinator of standing seminars on economic reform for banking specialists1990-1995 MP, chairman of RA NA standing commission on financial-crediting and fiscal affairs, member of the Presidium of the Supreme Council1993-1994 Yerevan State University, lecturer in banking management1995-1998 Armenian Bankers' Association, chairman1995-2008 Transition Society Research Institute, director1998 – 2005 RA Central Bank, chairman2005 – 2008 RA Central Bank, chairman, re-appointed2008-2014 (June) - Prime Minister of the Republic of ArmeniaWith the decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia of June 26, 2014 is appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the United States of America.

Awards

Holder of 1st degree medal “For Services Contributed to the Motherland”Holder of Anania Shirakatsi MedalAuthor of over 20 scientific articles. State Economics University, honorary doctor.

Diplomatic Rank

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Languages

English, Russian

Marital Status

Married, has a daughter, two sons and grandchildren.