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| name = Anna Hakobyan
|name = Anna Hakobyan
| native_name = Աննա Հակոբյան
|native_name = Աննա Հակոբյան
| image = 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony (2018-06-14) 31 (cropped)1.jpg
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|caption = Anna Hakobyan in 2018
| caption = Anna Hakobyan in 2018
|office = Spouse of the Prime Minister of Armenia
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|primeminister = [[Nikol Pashinyan]]
| office = Spouse of the Prime Minister of Armenia
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|predecessor = Lilit Karapetyan
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| primeminister = [[Nikol Pashinyan]]
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| predecessor = Lilit Karapetyan
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|term_start = May 8, 2018
| term_start = May 8, 2018
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1978|2|1}}
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|birth_place = [[Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic|Armenian SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1978|2|1}}
| birth_place = [[Armenian SSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
|nationality = Armenian
|spouse = [[Nikol Pashinyan]]
| nationality = Armenian
| spouse = [[Nikol Pashinyan]]
|children = 4
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|alma_mater = [[Yerevan State University]]
| children = 4
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|profession = Journalist
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| alma_mater = [[Yerevan State University]]
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| profession = Journalist
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'''Anna Hakobyan''' ({{lang-hy|Աննա Հակոբյան}}; born February 1, 1978), is the wife of the current [[Prime Minister of Armenia|Prime Minister]] of [[Armenia]], [[Nikol Pashinyan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan |url=http://www.primeminister.am/en/pm-pashinyan |website=Prime Minister}}</ref> She is the editor-in-chief of the ''Armenian Times'' newspaper.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://armtimes.com/hy/about |website=Armtimes.com |accessdate=4 July 2018 |language=hy}}</ref> Unofficially, Hakobyan is regarded as the "[[First Lady of Armenia]]", a position that is reserved for the spouses of the [[President of Armenia]].<ref name=ysu>{{cite web |title=FIRST LADY ANNA HAKOBYAN WAS RECEIVED AT YSU FACULTY OF JOURNALISM (VIDEO MATERIAL) |url=http://ysu.am/news/en/RA-First-Lady-Anna-Hakobyan-visited-YSU-journalism-faculty |website=ysu.am}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=My Step Foundation founded by PM’s wife |url=http://en.a1plus.am/1275214.html}}</ref><ref>https://armenianweekly.com/2018/10/18/anna-hakobyan-is-not-the-first-lady-of-armenia/</ref>
'''Anna Hakobyan''' ({{lang-hy|Աննա Հակոբյան}}; born February 1, 1978), is the wife of the current [[Prime Minister of Armenia|Prime Minister]] of [[Armenia]], [[Nikol Pashinyan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan|url=http://www.primeminister.am/en/pm-pashinyan|website=Prime Minister|accessdate=January 21, 2019}}</ref> She is the editor-in-chief of the ''Armenian Times'' newspaper.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=https://armtimes.com/hy/about|website=Armtimes.com|accessdate=January 21, 2019|language=hy}}</ref> Unofficially, Hakobyan is regarded as the "[[First Lady of Armenia]]", a position that is reserved for the spouses of the [[President of Armenia]].<ref name=ysu>{{cite web |title=First Lady Anna Hakobyan was Received at YSU Faculty of Journalism (Video Material)|url=http://ysu.am/news/en/RA-First-Lady-Anna-Hakobyan-visited-YSU-journalism-faculty|publisher=Yerevan State University|date=April 6, 2018|accessdate=January 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=My Step Foundation founded by PM’s wife|url=https://en.a1plus.am/1275214.html|date=June 19, 2018|accessdate=January 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Anna Hakobyan is NOT the First Lady of Armenia|url=https://armenianweekly.com/2018/10/18/anna-hakobyan-is-not-the-first-lady-of-armenia/|date=October 18, 2018|accessdate=January 21, 2019}}</ref>


==Education and career==
==Education and career==
Anna Hakobyan was born on February 1, 1978 in [[Soviet Armenia]]. She graduated from the [[Yerevan State University]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Nikol Pashinyan Interview |url=https://mediamax.am/am/news/off-the-record/3607 |work=mediamax.am |language=en}}</ref> After she graduated, she began working as a journalist in [[Armenia]]. She is currently the editor-in-chief of the largest newspaper in Armenia, ''[[List of Armenian newspapers|Armenian Times]]''.<ref name=ysu />
Anna Hakobyan was born on February 1, 1978 in [[Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic|Soviet Armenia]]. She graduated from the [[Yerevan State University]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Nikol Pashinyan Interview|url=https://mediamax.am/am/news/off-the-record/3607|date=January 15, 2012|website=mediamax.am|accessdate=January 21, 2019}}</ref> After she graduated, she began working as a journalist in [[Armenia]]. She is currently the editor-in-chief of the largest newspaper in Armenia, ''[[List of Armenian newspapers|Armenian Times]]''.<ref name=ysu/>


===2018 Velvet Revolution===
===2018 Velvet Revolution===
Hakobyan played an active role in the [[Armenian Velvet Revolution]] in 2018, which were a series of anti-government peaceful mass protests in response to the past president's third consecutive term.<ref>{{cite news |title=He Was a Protester a Month Ago. Now, Nikol Pashinyan Leads Armenia. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/world/europe/armenia-nikol-pashinyan-prime-minister.html |accessdate=4 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> On May 8, 2018 Nikol Pashinyan was elected Prime Minister.<ref>{{cite web |last1=LLC |first1=Helix Consulting |title=ՀՀ նախագահի հրամանագրերը - Փաստաթղթեր - Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Նախագահ [պաշտոնական կայք] |url=http://www.president.am/hy/decrees/item/4532/ |website=www.president.am |language=en}}</ref>
Hakobyan played an active role in the [[2018 Armenian revolution]], which were a series of anti-government peaceful mass protests in response to the past president's third consecutive term.<ref>{{cite news|title=He Was a Protester a Month Ago. Now, Nikol Pashinyan Leads Armenia.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/08/world/europe/armenia-nikol-pashinyan-prime-minister.html|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]|date=May 8, 2018|accessdate=January 21, 2019}}</ref> On May 8, 2018 Nikol Pashinyan was elected Prime Minister.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Helix Consulting LLC|title=ՀՀ նախագահի հրամանագրերը - Փաստաթղթեր - Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Նախագահ [պաշտոնական կայք]|url=http://www.president.am/hy/decrees/item/4532/|website=www.president.am|date=May 8, 2018|accessdate=January 21, 2019}}</ref>


===Spouse of the Prime Minister===
===Spouse of the Prime Minister===
[[File:Anna Hakobyan 001.jpg|thumb|Hakobyan in [[Moscow]]]]
[[File:Anna Hakobyan 001.jpg|thumb|Hakobyan in [[Moscow]]]]
[[File:2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony (2018-06-14) 31.jpg|thumb|Hakobyan with her husband, Kazakh President [[Nursultan Nazarbayev]], Russian Prime Minister [[Dmitry Medvedev]], and Moldovan President [[Igor Dodon]].]]
[[File:2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony (2018-06-14) 31.jpg|thumb|Hakobyan with her husband, Kazakh President [[Nursultan Nazarbayev]], Russian Prime Minister [[Dmitry Medvedev]], and Moldovan President [[Igor Dodon]].]]
Hakobyan became the official spouse of the prime minister on May 8, 2018 following her husband's election as prime minister. In early August 2018, an opinion poll conducted by the ''Woman's World'' American magazine, showed that Hakobyan was recognized as "the most beautiful first lady" of 2018.<ref>http://arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=33805&lang=3</ref>
Hakobyan became the official spouse of the prime minister on May 8, 2018 following her husband's election as prime minister. In early August 2018, an opinion poll conducted by the ''Woman's World'' American magazine, showed that Hakobyan was recognized as "the most beautiful first lady" of 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=33805&lang=3|author=Sargsyan, Satenik|title=Anna Hakobyan was recognized as "The most beautiful first lady of the year"|date=August 8, 2018|accessdate=January 21, 2019}}</ref>


==Charity work==
==Charity work==
Just after the election, Hakobyan initiated a meeting with the charitable organisations involved in pediatric cancer and specialists. During the meeting session under her leadership, a working group to improve the state of pediatric cancer in [[Armenia]] was formed. Currently, a charitable foundation, of which Hakobyan is the Honorary President of, is in the formation process to support the development of pediatric oncology and hematology in Armenia.<ref>{{cite news |title=Վարչապետի կինը՝ Աննա Հակոբյանը, կլինի նոր բարեգործական հիմնադրամի հոգաբարձուների խորհրդում (armenian) |url=http://armtimes.com/hy/article/137859 |accessdate=4 July 2018 |work=Armtimes.com |language=hy}}</ref>
Just after the election, Hakobyan initiated a meeting with the charitable organisations involved in pediatric cancer and specialists. During the meeting session under her leadership, a working group to improve the state of pediatric cancer in [[Armenia]] was formed. Currently, a charitable foundation, of which Hakobyan is the Honorary President of, is in the formation process to support the development of pediatric oncology and hematology in Armenia.<ref>{{cite news|title=Վարչապետի կինը՝ Աննա Հակոբյանը, կլինի նոր բարեգործական հիմնադրամի հոգաբարձուների խորհրդում (armenian)|url=https://armtimes.com/hy/article/137859|accessdate=4 July 2018|work=Armtimes.com|language=hy|accessdate=January 21, 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 16:42, 21 January 2019

Anna Hakobyan
Աննա Հակոբյան
Anna Hakobyan in 2018
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Armenia
Assumed office
May 8, 2018
Prime MinisterNikol Pashinyan
Preceded byLilit Karapetyan
Personal details
Born (1978-02-01) February 1, 1978 (age 46)
Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
SpouseNikol Pashinyan
Children4
Alma materYerevan State University
ProfessionJournalist

Anna Hakobyan (Armenian: Աննա Հակոբյան; born February 1, 1978), is the wife of the current Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan.[1] She is the editor-in-chief of the Armenian Times newspaper.[2] Unofficially, Hakobyan is regarded as the "First Lady of Armenia", a position that is reserved for the spouses of the President of Armenia.[3][4][5]

Education and career

Anna Hakobyan was born on February 1, 1978 in Soviet Armenia. She graduated from the Yerevan State University.[6] After she graduated, she began working as a journalist in Armenia. She is currently the editor-in-chief of the largest newspaper in Armenia, Armenian Times.[3]

2018 Velvet Revolution

Hakobyan played an active role in the 2018 Armenian revolution, which were a series of anti-government peaceful mass protests in response to the past president's third consecutive term.[7] On May 8, 2018 Nikol Pashinyan was elected Prime Minister.[8]

Spouse of the Prime Minister

Hakobyan in Moscow
Hakobyan with her husband, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, and Moldovan President Igor Dodon.

Hakobyan became the official spouse of the prime minister on May 8, 2018 following her husband's election as prime minister. In early August 2018, an opinion poll conducted by the Woman's World American magazine, showed that Hakobyan was recognized as "the most beautiful first lady" of 2018.[9]

Charity work

Just after the election, Hakobyan initiated a meeting with the charitable organisations involved in pediatric cancer and specialists. During the meeting session under her leadership, a working group to improve the state of pediatric cancer in Armenia was formed. Currently, a charitable foundation, of which Hakobyan is the Honorary President of, is in the formation process to support the development of pediatric oncology and hematology in Armenia.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan". Prime Minister. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "About Us". Armtimes.com (in Armenian). Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "First Lady Anna Hakobyan was Received at YSU Faculty of Journalism (Video Material)". Yerevan State University. April 6, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "My Step Foundation founded by PM's wife". June 19, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "Anna Hakobyan is NOT the First Lady of Armenia". October 18, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "Nikol Pashinyan Interview". mediamax.am. January 15, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  7. ^ "He Was a Protester a Month Ago. Now, Nikol Pashinyan Leads Armenia". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. May 8, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  8. ^ "ՀՀ նախագահի հրամանագրերը - Փաստաթղթեր - Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Նախագահ [պաշտոնական կայք]". www.president.am. Helix Consulting LLC. May 8, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  9. ^ Sargsyan, Satenik (August 8, 2018). "Anna Hakobyan was recognized as "The most beautiful first lady of the year"". Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  10. ^ "Վարչապետի կինը՝ Աննա Հակոբյանը, կլինի նոր բարեգործական հիմնադրամի հոգաբարձուների խորհրդում (armenian)". Armtimes.com (in Armenian). Retrieved January 21, 2019.
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