Born on September 12, 1959 in Yerevan.

1980, graduation from the Economics Planning Department of the Yerevan Institute of National Economy
1985, postgraduate course completed

1980, Armenia branch of USSR State Planning and Normative Developing Research Institute, economist
1985-1990, ASSR State Committee of Logistics, senior economist, chief specialist, head of the financial sector
1990-1991, ASSR State Committee of Logistics, “Hayelektramekenametsar,” Deputy Director General
1991-1993, Head of General Department for Interstate Shipments of RA Ministry of Material Resources
1993-1996, Deputy Minister of RA Ministry of Material Resources
1996-1997, RA Ministry of Trade, Services and Tourism, Head of Foreign Trade Department
1997-1998, First Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Armenia
1999-2002, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Armenia
2002-2007, Minister of Trade and Economic Development of the Republic of Armenia
2007-2012, Member of National Assembly (proportional system, RPA)
2012-2014, Member of National Assembly (proportional system, RPA)
2014-2016, Minister of Economy
Served in the Soviet Army
Republican Party of Armenia
Married, with two children