BIOGRAPHY OF THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA HRAYR KARAPETYAN
National Assembly of RA
May 21 2008
Armenia
Hrayr Karapetyan was born on August 11, 1963 in Yerevan.
In 1980 he finished Yerevan secondary school #135.
1980-1981 he was a worker at Yerevan Lamp Factory.
In 1985 he studied at and graduated from Yerevan Kh. Abovian Armenian
State Pedagogical Institute. Later he continued his postgraduate
studies at the same institute.
He defended his thesis on the theme "The Problem of the Learners'
Civil Upbringing in the System of National Education."
He is a candidate of pedagogical sciences, author of a number of
scientific manuals and works.
He is a lecturer of the Pedagogical Chair of Yerevan State University.
1985-1990 he worked at school in the village of Nor Geghi, later at
Yerevan # 181 school as a teacher.
1985-1987 he joined Zangakatun/Belfry organization.
1987-1989 he was a member of Unity organization, editor of Zangakatun
periodical.
In 1989 he joined the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.
1990-1995 he was elected a member of the ARF Central Committee
of Armenia.
1990-1992 he participated in the organization of self-defense battles
of Getashen, Shahumian, Berdadzor, Mardakert and other borderline
regions.
1996-1998 he was elected a member of the ARF Supreme Body of Armenia.
1998-2003 he was appointed governor of RA Aragatsotn.
2003-2007 - NA deputy (proportional list, ARF). He was head of ARF
faction of the National Assembly.
On May 12, 2007 he was elected a deputy of the National Assembly by
the proportional electoral system from the ARF Party. He was head of
ARF faction of the National Assembly.
He instigated dozens of laws and legislative initiatives.
He is head of the group of Parliamentary Cooperation of the Protection
of the Consumers' Interests of the National Assembly.
He was awarded medals and orders by the Prime Minister RA Defense
Minister, and the Chairman of the Federal Council of the Russian
Federation.
On May 20, 2008 he was elected Vice President of the National Assembly.
He is married and has three children.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
National Assembly of RA
May 21 2008
Armenia
Hrayr Karapetyan was born on August 11, 1963 in Yerevan.
In 1980 he finished Yerevan secondary school #135.
1980-1981 he was a worker at Yerevan Lamp Factory.
In 1985 he studied at and graduated from Yerevan Kh. Abovian Armenian
State Pedagogical Institute. Later he continued his postgraduate
studies at the same institute.
He defended his thesis on the theme "The Problem of the Learners'
Civil Upbringing in the System of National Education."
He is a candidate of pedagogical sciences, author of a number of
scientific manuals and works.
He is a lecturer of the Pedagogical Chair of Yerevan State University.
1985-1990 he worked at school in the village of Nor Geghi, later at
Yerevan # 181 school as a teacher.
1985-1987 he joined Zangakatun/Belfry organization.
1987-1989 he was a member of Unity organization, editor of Zangakatun
periodical.
In 1989 he joined the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.
1990-1995 he was elected a member of the ARF Central Committee
of Armenia.
1990-1992 he participated in the organization of self-defense battles
of Getashen, Shahumian, Berdadzor, Mardakert and other borderline
regions.
1996-1998 he was elected a member of the ARF Supreme Body of Armenia.
1998-2003 he was appointed governor of RA Aragatsotn.
2003-2007 - NA deputy (proportional list, ARF). He was head of ARF
faction of the National Assembly.
On May 12, 2007 he was elected a deputy of the National Assembly by
the proportional electoral system from the ARF Party. He was head of
ARF faction of the National Assembly.
He instigated dozens of laws and legislative initiatives.
He is head of the group of Parliamentary Cooperation of the Protection
of the Consumers' Interests of the National Assembly.
He was awarded medals and orders by the Prime Minister RA Defense
Minister, and the Chairman of the Federal Council of the Russian
Federation.
On May 20, 2008 he was elected Vice President of the National Assembly.
He is married and has three children.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress