Arayik Harutyunyan
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Arayik Vladimirovich Harutyunyan (born 14 December 1973, Stepanakert
) is the current Prime Minister of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
. He was suggested by the President of Nagorno-Karabakh
Bako Sahakyan
and was unanimously approved by the Parliament of Karabakh on 14 September 2007, by 32 out of 32 present parliamentarians.
in June 2005 Arayik Harutyunyan created ‘Free Motherland
’ Party. The party consisted of the young businessmen of Karabakh won 10 out of 33 seats in the parliament. In newly elected parliament Arayik Harutyunyan headed the commission on financial, budget and economy management.
, who lost the elections.
Arayik Harutyunyan’s nickname is ‘’Arayik of a bank’’ (arm. Banki Arayiki), which comes from his early career as a bank manager.
Stepanakert
Stepanakert is the largest city and capital of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, a de facto independent republic, though is internationally recognized as a part of Azerbaijan...
) is the current Prime Minister of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic , or Artsakh Republic is a de facto independent republic located in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia...
. He was suggested by the President of Nagorno-Karabakh
President of Nagorno-Karabakh
-Chairmen of Parliament :-Presidents :-Latest election:-See also:*Prime Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic...
Bako Sahakyan
Bako Sahakyan
Bako Sahakyan was the former security chief of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and currently the fourth president of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic...
and was unanimously approved by the Parliament of Karabakh on 14 September 2007, by 32 out of 32 present parliamentarians.
In Parliament
During the parliamentary elections in Nagorno KarabakhElections in Nagorno Karabakh
The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic elects on a national level a president and a parliament. The president is elected for a five term by the people.The National Assembly has 33 members, 22 elected for a five year term in single seat constituencies and 11 by proportional representation.Nagorno Karabakh...
in June 2005 Arayik Harutyunyan created ‘Free Motherland
Free Motherland
The Free Motherland is a political party in Nagorno-Karabakh .Free Motherland received 10 out of 33 seats in the 19 June 2005 elections....
’ Party. The party consisted of the young businessmen of Karabakh won 10 out of 33 seats in the parliament. In newly elected parliament Arayik Harutyunyan headed the commission on financial, budget and economy management.
First speech as Prime Minister
His first speech as a Prime Minister was full of promises to revive the economy, democracy and social justice in the country. The urgent steps that the new Prime Minister promised to take, included ‘fight against the corruption, protectionism, clan system and social evil’.Early career
Arayik Harutyunyan started his career working as a bank manager in one of the branches of Armenian banks in Stepanakert. Later on he co-managed a number of private enterprises including Karabakh Gold factory. His first participation in the political life started in 2004 when he supported one of the candidates in the elections of Mayor of StepanakertStepanakert
Stepanakert is the largest city and capital of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, a de facto independent republic, though is internationally recognized as a part of Azerbaijan...
, who lost the elections.
Arayik Harutyunyan’s nickname is ‘’Arayik of a bank’’ (arm. Banki Arayiki), which comes from his early career as a bank manager.
See also
- Elections in Nagorno KarabakhElections in Nagorno KarabakhThe Nagorno-Karabakh Republic elects on a national level a president and a parliament. The president is elected for a five term by the people.The National Assembly has 33 members, 22 elected for a five year term in single seat constituencies and 11 by proportional representation.Nagorno Karabakh...
- Prime Minister of Nagorno Karabakh