Aram Sargsyan
Aram Sargsyan | |
|---|---|
Արամ Սարգսյան | |
 Sargsyan in 2010 | |
| 9th Prime Minister of Armenia | |
| In office 3 November 1999 – 2 May 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Vazgen Sargsyan |
| Succeeded by | Andranik Margaryan |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 2 April 2017 – 14 January 2019 | |
| Leader of the Hanrapetutyun Party | |
| Assumed office April 2001 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1961 Ararat, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Republican Party of Armenia (until 2001) Hanrapetutyun Party (since 2001) |
| Other political affiliations | Armenian National Congress (2012) |
| Relations | Vazgen Sargsyan (brother) |
| Alma mater | Yerevan Polytechnic University |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
Aram Zaveni Sargsyan (Armenian: Արամ Զավենի Սարգսյան; born 2 January 1961) is an Armenian political figure. He is the younger brother of Vazgen Sargsyan. After his brother Vazgen was assassinated, he became Prime Minister of Armenia from 3 November 1999 to 2 May 2000.[1][2]
In 2001, he founded the Hanrapetutyun Party. He supported the opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosyan in the 2008 Armenian presidential election.
Sargsyan was elected to the Armenian National Assembly in May 2012 with the Armenian National Congress, but he didn't accept the seat.[3]
In the 2017 Armenian parliamentary election, Sargsyan was elected through the proportional list of the Way Out Alliance.
Prior to the 2018 Yerevan City Council election, Sargsyan co-led the Bright Alliance.
Sargsyan led the Hanrapetutyun Party as its candidate for Prime Minister in the 2021 Armenian parliamentary election. The party received 3.04% of the vote, coming in fifth place.
In May 2024, Sargsyan joined the United Platform of Democratic Forces.
References
[edit]- ^ Government biography Accessed 2 April 2009. Archived 2 April 2009.
- ^ "WORLD BANK: World Bank President expresses cocondolences & continued economic support for Armenia." M2 Presswire November 16, 1999
- ^ No Thanks: Party leader Sargsyan joins Ter-Petrosyan in giving up mandate
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