Ashot Giziryan
Marzpet
In office since
20 May 2010
Curriculum Vitae
Date and Place of Birth
September 26, 1958, NKR Shahumian region, Verin Shen village
Education
1983-1985 - Secondary School of Militia, USSR
1989-1992 - Higher School of Militia, USSR
Career Experience
1983-1991 – RA Ministry of Internal Affairs, Artik regional department, inspector
1991-1992 – RA Ministry of Internal Affairs, deputy head of Artik regional division
1992-1994 - RA Ministry of Internal Affairs, head of Artik regional division
1994-1995 – RA Ministry of Internal Affairs, head of Shirak marz department
1995 - Head of criminal investigation department of RA Ministry of Internal Affairs
1995-1996 - RA Ministry of Internal Affairs, head of Lori marz department
1996-2000 - RA Ministry of Internal Affairs, head of Shirak marz department
2000-2002 – Head of Yerevan town police department
2002-2008 – RA Police, head of general department on struggle against organized crime
2008-2009 – Head of Operative – Investigation Department of RA State Tax Service
2009-2010 – Head of Penitentiary Department of RA Ministry of Justice
Since 2010 - Shirak Marz Governor
Other Details
Artsakh war veteran, he has the military rank of major-general of police. He has seen service in SU armed forces. He is holder of numerous SU, RA and NKR high State awards and medals, including RA President’s 2nd degree Fighting Cross Order and the Medal for Bravery, as well as NKR President’s 2nd degree Fighting Cross Order.
Personal Status
Married, has a son, a daughter and a grandson.
