Davit Lokyan
Davit Lokyan is an Armenian politician. He served as the Minister of Territorial Administration and Development of Armenia from 2016 to 2018.
Biography
He was born on January 20, 1958, in Ninotsminda, Soviet Georgia.; Positions held
- 1998-1999 - Deputy Governor of Lori Region.
- May 30, 1999 - Elected Member of Parliament. Member of the Standing Committee on Fiscal, Credit and Economic Affairs. Head of the ARF faction.
- 2001-2003 - was the Minister of Urban Development of Armenia.
- 2003-2008 - Minister of Agriculture of Armenia.
- On February 24, 2016, by the decree of the President of Armenia, he was appointed Minister of Territorial Administration and Development of Armenia.
- On April 19, 2018, Lokyan became the Minister of Territorial Administration and Development of Armenia in the government of Serzh Sargsyan. On April 23, as a result of protests, Sargsyan left office and Karen Karapetyan became prime minister, while Lokyan remained in his post as acting. Three days later David Lokyan submitted his resignation.
Awards
- Anania Shirakatsi Medal
- Vachagan Barepasht Medal
- Armenian Prime Minister's Commemorative Medal