Vahagn Khachaturyan
President
Timeline
Born in Sisian.
Graduated from the Yerevan Institute of National Economy.
Served in the Soviet Army.
Served as Mayor of Yerevan.
Served as Minister of High-Tech Industry.
Elected and inaugurated as the fifth President of Armenia.
Conducted a state visit to Hungary.
Visited the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Biography
Vahagn Garniki Khachaturyan, born on April 22, 1959, in Sisian, is an Armenian economist and politician. He has served as the fifth and current President of Armenia since 2022. Prior to his presidency, Khachaturyan held significant public offices, including Mayor of Yerevan from 1992 to 1996 and Minister of High-Tech Industry from 2021 to 2022 under Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. An alumnus of the Yerevan Institute of National Economy, he began his career in economics before transitioning into politics. He was a member of the Armenian National Congress until 2022 and has been instrumental in promoting Armenia's high-tech sector and fostering international relations, notably with Hungary and Russia. He is married to Anahit Minasyan and has two children.
Early Life & Background
Vahagn Khachaturyan was born in 1959 in Sisian, Armenia. After graduating from university, he served in the Soviet Army from 1980 to 1982. Following his military service, he engaged in pedagogical activities at the Yerevan Institute for a decade. His early professional career included working as an economist at the HrazdanMash (Hrazdan Instrumental Production) Enterprise for eight years, and subsequently as the deputy general director at the Mars Factory until 1992. He is married to Anahit Minasyan and they have two children. He is fluent in Armenian, Russian, and English.
Education
Vahagn Khachaturyan graduated from the Yerevan Institute of National Economy in 1980, where he earned the qualification of an economist. From 1980 to 1982, he fulfilled his national service in the Soviet Army. After his military service, he dedicated a decade to pedagogical activities at the Yerevan Institute.
Political & Professional Career
Vahagn Khachaturyan's political career began with his membership in the Yerevan City Council from 1990 to 1996. During this period, he served as the Mayor of Yerevan from 1992 to 1996. He was also a deputy in the National Assembly of Armenia from 1995 to 1999. From 1996 to 1998, he held the position of adviser to President Levon Ter-Petrosyan. In 2002, he became Vice President of the Center for Political Science, Law, and Economic Research. He was appointed Minister of High-Tech Industry in 2021, serving until 2022 under Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Following the resignation of President Armen Sarkissian in January 2022, Khachaturyan was nominated by the ruling Civil Contract Party and subsequently elected as the fifth President of Armenia by the parliament in the second round of voting, taking office on March 13, 2022. He was a member of the Armenian National Congress until his resignation in 2022, though he had been inactive since 2017.
Key Achievements & Legacy
Served as the fifth and current President of Armenia since 2022., Held the mayorship of Yerevan from 1992 to 1996., Appointed Minister of High-Tech Industry from 2021 to 2022., Actively promotes Armenia's high-tech sector for economic diversification., Facilitated the first state visit of an Armenian president to Hungary since the restoration of diplomatic relations in February 2024.