Born on February 16, 1956, c. Berd,in Tavush region
On April 26, 2011: K. Atoyan has been elected Rector of Armenian State University of Economics,
Since March 9, 2011: K. Atoyan was acting Rector of Armenian State University of Economics,
2008-2011: Chief Adviser to the Minister of Finances,
2005-2008: Deputy Minister of Finance and Economics of the Republic of Armenia,
2001-2005: Ministry of Finances and Economics of the Republic of Armenia, Head of Staff Costs Financing Department,
2000-2001: RA Government of Analytic-Information Center of Economic Reforms, Adviser,
1999-2000: Ministry of State Revenues of the Republic of Armenia, Head of Division,
1998-1999: Control Service of RA Prime Minister, Chief specialist,
1990-1994 and 1996-1998: Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia, Manager of Campus “Nor-Nork”,
1988-1990: State Construction, Head of the Department,
1981-1982 and 1986-1988: Yerevan branch of Moscow Central Scientific Research Institute of All-Union Management and Economics of Architecture, Junior, Senior Researcher, Head of Sector.
1994-1996: Doctorate at Moscow State University of Architecture. 1996: Earned Doctorial degree in Economics,
1982-1985: PhD at Moscow Central Scientific Research Institute of All-Union Management and Economics of Architecture. K. ATOYAN earned PhD thesis receiving degree in Economics,
1974: Entered Yerevan State University, Department of Economics. In 1979 graduated from Yerevan, University of Public Economy with Diploma of Honor and was sent to do his PhD. K. ATOYAN also was qualified as lawyer.
Since 2001: Member of Professional Council 015 of Yerevan State University,
2007-2010: Member of Professional Council of Institute of Economics after M. KHOTANYAN of National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia,
2006 and 2007 was awarded with the Medal of Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia,
2006 Earned Degree of Professor,
2006: K. ATOYAN was elected member of International Academy of Sciences of Ecology and Life Security,
2005-2007: Member of Professional Council of Economic Reform Institute and Governance of Department of State Property Management by the Government and Institute of Economic Surveys of the Ministry of Finance and Economics of the Republic of Armenia,
Since 2003: Member of Committee of Supreme Certification Committee,
2002: Participated in courses organized by Vienna Joint Institute,
1996: Elected full member of Academy of Architecture and Investment of the Russian Federation,
1979-1981: served in the Soviet Armed Forces.
K. ATOYAN is author of about 50 scientific articles and works.
2012: Member of RPA Board,
1998: Republican Party of Armenia,
Married with 2 children.