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Gagik VoskanyanArmenian statesman.
Date of Birth: 30.05.1950
Country:  Armenia |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Military and Early Career
- Political Rise
- Senior Government Roles
- Parliamentary Career
- Leadership of the Control Chamber
Early Life and Education
Serzh Sargsyan was born in 1954 in Armenia. He received his education at the Armenian Agricultural Institute from 1967 to 1972, earning a degree in engineering technology.
Military and Early Career
After graduating, Sargsyan served in the Soviet Army from 1972 to 1973. He then worked as an engineer and designer at the Sisian branch of the "ArmElectrosvet" Production Association from 1973 to 1974.
Political Rise
Sargsyan's political career began in 1974 when he became the second secretary of the Sisian District Committee of the Komsomol, the youth wing of the Communist Party of Armenia. He held this position until 1978.
From 1978 to 1985, Sargsyan held various positions at the Yerevan Canning Factory, including shift manager, chief technologist, and party secretary.
Senior Government Roles
In 1985, Sargsyan became an instructor in the agricultural department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Armenia. He held this position until 1990.
From 1990 to 1995, Sargsyan served as chief engineer and first deputy director of the "ArmKonserv" Production Association.
Parliamentary Career
Sargsyan's parliamentary career began in 1999 when he was elected as a deputy to the National Assembly. He became a member of the Standing Committee on Financial, Budgetary, and Economic Issues and served as secretary of the "Unity" parliamentary faction.
Leadership of the Control Chamber
From 2002 to 2007, Sargsyan served as the Chairman of the Control Chamber of Armenia. After stepping down, he became a member of the Control Chamber's council in 2007.
