Gegham Gharibjanian
Gegham Gharibjanian is an Armenian politician and diplomat.He was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia, State of Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Iran, Secretary General 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 on 2 October 1951. He married in 1981. Spouse, Aida Avagian was born in Yerevan, Soviet Union on 14 January 1958.
Early life
He was born on 2 October 1951, in Yerevan
Education
1973 – Faculty of Oriental Studies, Yerevan State University1994 – Higher Courses of Public Administration, University of South California
Professional Experience
Oct 1973 – Jan 1978 – Senior Adviser, Committee for Cultural Relations with Armenian DiasporaJan 1978 – Jan 1981 – Interpreter of Persian language in IranJan 1981 – May 1991 – Senior Adviser, Head of department, Committee for Cultural Relations with Armenian DiasporaMay 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 PlenipotentiaryJan 1999 – Jan 2005 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the Islamic Republic of IranAug 2001 – Jan 2005 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar Jan 2005 – Jan 2009 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of ArmeniaJan 2009 – Feb 2012 – Secretary General of the National Assembly of ArmeniaMay 2012- Sep 2018 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the United Arab EmiratesMay 2013 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar May 2019 '- Oct 2021' – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the State of Qatar
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 Society1998 – 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 & Armenia2017 – "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 Armenians2011 – Gold medal by "Vahan Tekeyan" Foundation2011 – "Mkhitar Gosh" medal by the decree of the President of Armenia2009 – 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 Diplomacy2009 – Letter of Gratitude from the International Organizing Committee for organizing "4th Pan Armenian Games"2009 – "Drastamat Kanayan" Medal by the Minister of Defense of Armenia2007 – Second class order of "Saint Vladimir" of the Russian National Committee of the Public Awards2007 – Medal "For strengthening cooperation" from the Police of Armenia"2007 – Anniversary medal "15 years of CSTO"2007 – "Fridtjof Nansen" Gold Medal2006 – Medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus" from the North Caucasus Military District2006 – 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