Armen Movsissyan
RA Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
In office since
8 June 2007
Curriculum Vitae
Date and Place of Birth
January 13, 1962, Ghapan
Education and Training
1978-1983 Yerevan Polytechnic Institute after K. Marx, qualification - mechanical engineering technologies, metal-built lathes and tools
1984-1989 Moscow All-Union Institute of Light Industry, qualification - natural and chemical fiber spinning
Work Experience
1977-1977, Armenian SSR Ministry of Trade, "HayArShin" Repair and Maintenance Trust, Ghapan Workshop No 1, worker
1983-1991, Ghapan Knitting Plant, foreman, team leader, shop superintendent, deputy general director
1991-1992, First Deputy Chairman of Ghapan City Council Executive Committee
1993-1997, Director of "Electron" Plant of Kapan
1997-1998, Ministry of Energy, Director of "Syunik Marz Electricity Network" SCJSC
1998-2000, Ministry of Energy, "Southern Electricity Network" SCJSC Executive Director
2000-2001, Deputy Minister of Energy
July-December, 2001, Deputy Chairman of State Water Inspectorate Committee by the Government
2001 Minister of Energy
On June 8, 2007, re-appointed to the post of Minister of Energy and continued in office with the new Government formed as a result of 2007 parliamentary elections
2008, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
On June 16, 2012, re-appointed to the post of Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and continued in office with the new Government formed as a result of 2012 parliamentary elections
A presidential decree was issued on May 8, 2013 to re-appoint him to Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
Additional Information
He is PhD in Economics. Under a presidential decree signed on December 28, 2012, he was awarded the 2nd degree Medal for Services to Motherland. He is holder of Anania Shirakatzi Medal and Prime Minister’s Letter of Appreciation.
Party Membership
Republican Party of Armenia
Member of the Board of the RPA
Marital Status
Married, with two children
