Aram Karapetyan
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Aram Karapetyan is an Armenia
n politician
. In 1985 Karapetyan graduated form Yerevan Polytechnic Institute
. He also worked in the Russian State Duma
, the Duma Council for National Security, and the upper chamber of Russia's Federal Assembly. Leader of the New Times
party, in 2003 Karapetyan unsuccessfully ran for President of Armenia
, earning only 2.8% of the votes. Karapetyan was arrested on 24 February 2008 for demonstrating against the election of Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan and charged with false denunciation (Article 333 of Armenia's Criminal Code), charges that were eventually dropped in April 2009.
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. In 1985 Karapetyan graduated form Yerevan Polytechnic Institute
State Engineering University of Armenia
The State Engineering University of Armenia is a technical university located in Yerevan, Armenia. Established as the Yerevan Polytechnic Institute in 1933, it provides educational and research programs in various fields of technology and science related to engineering...
. He also worked in the Russian State Duma
State Duma
The State Duma , common abbreviation: Госду́ма ) in the Russian Federation is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia , the upper house being the Federation Council of Russia. The Duma headquarters is located in central Moscow, a few steps from Manege Square. Its members are referred to...
, the Duma Council for National Security, and the upper chamber of Russia's Federal Assembly. Leader of the New Times
New Times (political party)
New Times is a centrist, opposition political party in Armenia, led by Aram Karapetyan. Debuting in the 2007 Armenian parliamentary elections, it obtained 3.38% of the popular vote and no seats in parliament....
party, in 2003 Karapetyan unsuccessfully ran for President of Armenia
President of Armenia
President of Armenia is the title of the head of state of Armenia since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.-Democratic Republic of Armenia :*Avetis Aharonyan *Avetik Sahakyan *Avetis Aharonyan -Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic and Armenian...
, earning only 2.8% of the votes. Karapetyan was arrested on 24 February 2008 for demonstrating against the election of Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan and charged with false denunciation (Article 333 of Armenia's Criminal Code), charges that were eventually dropped in April 2009.