Gegham Gharibjanian

Biography

• Daughters – Anoush, Ani
• Son – Tiran
• Grandchildren – Spartak, Arthur

  Early life

Education

• 1973 – Faculty of Oriental Studies, Yerevan State University
• 1994 – Higher Courses of Public Administration, University of South California

  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.
• 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
• 13 Jan 2005 - 19 Jan 2009 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
• 19 Jan 2009 - 11 Feb 2012 – Secretary General 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
• 02 May 2019 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar

  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

Languages

Family Status