Gegham Gharibjanian
Gegham Gharibjanian Գեղամ Ղարիբջանյան | |
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| Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar | |
| Assumed office May 16, 2013 | |
| President | Armen Sarkissian |
| Minister | Zohrab Mnatsakanyan |
| Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the United Arab Emirates | |
| In office March 12, 2012 – September 25, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Vahagn Melikian |
| Succeeded by | Mher Mkrtumyan |
| Secretary General (Head of Staff) of the National Assembly | |
| In office January 19, 2009 – February 11, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Hayk Qotanyan |
| Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia | |
| In office January 13, 2005 – January 19, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ruben Shugaryan |
| Succeeded by | Sergey Manassarian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1951 Yerevan, Soviet Union (now Armenia) |
| Spouse | Aida Gharibjanian |
| Children | Anoush Ani Tiran |
| Alma mater | Yerevan State University |
| Profession | Politician and Diplomat |
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Gegham Gharibjanian (Armenian: Գեղամ Տիրանի Ղարիբջանյան; born 02 October 1951) is an Armenian politician and diplomat. From 16 May 2013 he is Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar. He was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the United Arab Emirates and Iran, Secretary General (Head of Staff) of the National Assembly of Armenia and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
Biography
Gegham Gharibjanian was born in Yerevan, Soviet Union (now Armenia) on 2 October 1951. He married in 1981. Spouse, Aida Avagian was born in Yerevan, Soviet Union (now Armenia) on 14 January 1958.
- Daughters – Anoush, Ani
- Son – Tiran
- Grandchildren – Spartak, Arthur
Early life
He was born on October 2, 1951, in Yerevan
Education
- 1973 – Faculty of Oriental Studies, Yerevan State University
- 1994 – Higher Courses of Public Administration, University of South California (USC)
Professional Experience
- Oct 1973 - Jan 1978 – Senior Adviser, Committee for Cultural Relations with Armenian Diaspora
- Jan 1978 - Jan 1981 – Interpreter of Persian language in Iran
- Jan 1981 - May 1991 – Senior Adviser, Head of Department, Committee for Cultural Relations with Armenian Diaspora
- May 1991- Jun 1995 – Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Security of Armenia.
- Jul 1995- Feb 1999 – Member of the National Assembly of Armenia.
- - Vice-Chairman, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Environment of the National Assembly
- - Chairman of the Armenia – Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group
- - Vice-Chairman of the Interparlamentary Committee of the National Assembly of Armenia and the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
- - Vice-Chairman of the Social Committee to the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly
- - Founder of the "Social State" Parliamentary Group
- 14 Jan 1999 - by the decree of the President of Armenia was granted the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- 14 Jan 1999 - 27 Dec 2004 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the Islamic Republic of Iran
- 14 Aug 2001 - 27 Dec 2004 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar (with residence in Tehran)
- 13 Jan 2005 - 19 Jan 2009 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
- 19 Jan 2009 - 11 Feb 2012 – Secretary General (Head of Staff) of the National Assembly of Armenia
- 12 May 2012- 25 Sep 2018 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the United Arab Emirates
- 16 May 2013 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar (with residence in Abu Dhabi)
- 02 May 2019 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar (with residence in Doha)
Participation in Intergovernmental Commissions
- From 2006 to 2009 chaired the Armenian delegation at the Armenian-Chinese, Armenian-Indian and Armenian-Lebanese Intergovernmental Commissions’ meetings; was a member of the Armenian delegation at the Armenian-Russian and Armenian-Georgian Intergovernmental Commissions’ meetings
Other Information
- 1998 – Full Member of the International Academy of Nature and Society
- 1998 – Honorary Doctor of Law of the Institute for Foreign Economic Relations and Management
Awards
- 2006 – Diploma of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia for his contribution to Armenian-Iranian scientific and cultural relations
- 2006 – Medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus" from the North Caucasus Military District
- 2007 – Medal "For strengthening cooperation" from the Police of Armenia"
- 2007 – Anniversary medal "15 years of CSTO"
- 2007 – "Fridtjof Nansen" Gold Medal
- 2007 – Second class order of "Saint Vladimir" of the Russian National Committee of the Public Awards
- 2009 – Thank you letter from the International Organizing Committee for organizing "4th Pan Armenian Games"
- 2009 – "Drastamat Kanayan" Medal by the Minister of Defense of Armenia
- 2009 – Thank you letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia for his invaluable contribution to the activity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and advancement of the Armenian Diplomacy
- 2011 – Gold medal by "Vahan Tekeyan" Foundation
- 2011 – "Mkhitar Gosh" medal by the decree of the President of Armenia
- 2017 – "St. Nerses the Graceful" Medal of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church for his service to the Homeland and the Armenian people in great appreciation of his accomplishments by Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians
Diplomatic Rank
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Languages
Russian, Persian and English languages
Family Status
Married with three children and two grandchildren
References
Talk with Ambassador Gegham Gharibjanian[1]
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Receives Copy of Credentials of Ambassador of Armenia[2]
H.H. The Amir Receives Credentials of Ambassador of Armenia[3]