Gegham Gharibjanian Explained

Gegham Gharibjanian Գեղամ Ղարիբջանյան
Office:	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar
Term Start:	May 16, 2013
Term End:	July 28, 2021
President:	Armen Sarkissian
Minister:	Ararat Mirzoyan
Office1:	Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the United Arab Emirates
Term Start1:	March 12, 2012
Term End1:	September 25, 2018
Predecessor1:	Vahagn Melikian
Successor1:	Mher Mkrtumyan
Office2:	Secretary General (Head of Staff) of the National Assembly
Term Start2:	January 19, 2009
Term End2:	February 11, 2012
Predecessor2:	Hayk Qotanyan
Office3:	Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
Term Start3:	January 13, 2005
Term End3:	January 19, 2009
Predecessor3:	Ruben Shugaryan
Successor3:	Sergey Manassarian
Birth Date:	1951 10, df=yes
Birth Place:	Yerevan, Soviet Union
Spouse:	Aida Gharibjanian
Children:	Anoush Ani Tiran
Alma Mater:	Yerevan State University
Profession:	Politician and Diplomat

Gegham Gharibjanian (Armenian: Գեղամ Տիրանի Ղարիբջանյան; born 2 October 1951) is an Armenian politician and diplomat.He was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia, State of Qatar, 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.

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
Jan 1999 - Jan 2005 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the Islamic Republic of Iran
Aug 2001 - Jan 2005 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar (with residence in Tehran)
Jan 2005 - Jan 2009 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
Jan 2009 - Feb 2012 – Secretary General (Head of Staff) of the National Assembly of Armenia
May 2012- Sep 2018 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the United Arab Emirates
May 2013 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar (with residence in Abu Dhabi)
May 2019 - Oct 2021 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar (with residence in Doha)

Participation in Intergovernmental Commissions

From 2004 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

2021 – "Al Wajbah" Medal of the State of Qatar for enhancing relations between Qatar & 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
2011 – Gold medal by "Vahan Tekeyan" Foundation
2011 – "Mkhitar Gosh" medal by the decree of the President of Armenia
2009 – Letter of Gratitude 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
2009 – Letter of Gratitude from the International Organizing Committee for organizing "4th Pan Armenian Games"
2009 – "Drastamat Kanayan" Medal by the Minister of Defense of Armenia
2007 – Second class order of "Saint Vladimir" of the Russian National Committee of the Public Awards
2007 – Medal "For strengthening cooperation" from the Police of Armenia"
2007 – Anniversary medal "15 years of CSTO"
2007 – "Fridtjof Nansen" Gold Medal
2006 – Medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus" from the North Caucasus Military District
2006 – Diploma of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia for his contribution to Armenian-Iranian scientific and cultural relations

Diplomatic Rank

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Languages

Russian, Persian and English languages

Family Status

Married with three children and three 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]

Notes and References

Web site: Talk with Ambassador: Gegham Gharibjanyan.
Web site: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Receives Copy of Credentials of Ambassador of Armenia.
Web site: HH the Amir Receives Credentials of Ambassadors of Iraq and Armenia.