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Gegham Gharibjanian
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President
Serzh Sargsyan
Preceded by
Ruben Shugaryan
Preceded by
Hayk Qotanyan
Role
Politician
Preceded by
Vahagn Melikian
Name
Gegham Gharibjanian
Minister
Eduard Nalbandyan
Succeeded by
Sergey Manassarian
Education
Yerevan State University
Interview with Gegham Gharibjanian, Ambassador of Armenia to Iran (1999-2004)
Gegham Gharibjanian (Armenian: Գեղամ Տիրանի Ղարիբջանյան; born 2 October 1951) is an Armenian politician and diplomat. From 12 March 2012 he is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the United Arab Emirates and from 16 May 2013 to the State of Qatar (residence in Abu Dhabi). Previously he was the Secretary General (Head of Staff) of the National Assembly of Armenia and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
Gegham Gharibjanian was born in Yerevan, Soviet Union (now Armenia) on 2 October 1951. He married in 1981. Spouse, Aida Avagian was born in Yerevan, Soviet Union (now Armenia) on 14 January 1958.
Daughters – Anoush, Ani.
Son – Tiran.
Grandchildren – Spartacus, Arthur.
Early life
He was born on October 2, 1951, in Yerevan
Education
1973 – Yerevan State University, Faculty of Oriental Studies.
1994 – University of South California (USC), Higher Courses of Public Administration.
Professional Experience
From October 1973 to January 1978 – Senior Adviser, Committee for Cultural Relations with Armenians Abroad.
From January 1978 to January 1981 – Interpreter of Persian language, Iran.
From January 1981 to May 1991 – Senior Adviser, Head of Department, Committee for Cultural Relations with Armenians Abroad.
From May 1991 to June 1995 – Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Armenia.
From July 1995 to February 1999 – Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.
Vice-Chairman, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Environment of the National Assembly,
Chairman of the Armenia – Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group,
Vice-Chairman of the Interparlamentary Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia and the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation,
Vice-Chairman of the Social Committee to the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly,
Founder of the "Social State" Parliamentary Group.
On 14 January 1999 by the decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia was granted the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
From 14 January 1999 to 27 December 2004 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
From 14 August 2001 to 27 December 2004 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the State of Qatar (residence in Tehran).
From 13 January 2005 to 19 January 2009 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia .
From 19 January 2009 to 11 February 2012 – Secretary General (Head of Staff) of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.
From 12 March 2012 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the United Arab Emirates.
From 16 May 2013 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the State of Qatar (residence in Abu Dhabi).
Participation in Intergovernmental Commissions
From 2006 to 2009 – Chaired the Armenian side of the Armenian-Chinese, Armenian-Indian, Armenian-Lebanese Intergovernmental Commissions.
Was a member the Armenian side Armenian-Russians, Armenian-Georgians Intergovernmental Commissions.
Other Information
1998 – Full Member of the International Academy of Nature and Society.
1998 – Honorary Doctor of Law of the Institute for Foreign Economic Relations and Management.
Awards
On 2017 – By His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians was granted the "St. Nerses the Graceful” Medal of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church for his service to the Homeland and the Armenian people in great appreciation of his accomplishments.
On 2011 – By the decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia Serj Sargsyan was awarded the Medal of "Mkhitar Gosh”.
On 2009 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia thanked him officially for his invaluable contribution to the activity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and advancement of the Armenian Diplomacy.
On 2009 – Awarded the Medal "Drastamat Kanayan", by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia.
On 2007 – Awarded the Order of "Great Prince Vladimir" of the Russian National Committee of the Public Awards.
On 2007 – Awarded the Gold Medal of "Fridjof Nansen".
On 2007 – Awarded anniversary Medal "15 years CSTO".
On 2007 – Awarded the medal "For strengthening of cooperation" from Police of the Republic of Armenia".
On 2006 – Awarded the medal "For Service to the Caucasus".
On 2006 – Awarded a diploma of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia for his contribution to Armenian-Iranian scientific and cultural relations.
