Sergey Manassarian ( hy, Սերգեյ Հենրիկի Մանասարյան , born 25 February 1959 in

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Education

Manassarian graduated from the faculty of mechanics of Yerevan Agricultural Institute in 1981. Candidate of technical sciences.

Professional Experience

In 1981-1988 worked at the Research Institute of Automation of Agriculture. In 1988 – State plan, then – in the Ministry of Economy as the assistant of the deputy Prime-Minister. Then, Sergey Manassaryan was the assistant of the Prime-Minister of Armenia, the Head of the administration of Prime-Minister, secretary of the Government-Minister. 1996 – MFA of Armenia, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. 1999-2005 – was the Ambassador of Armenia to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Concurrently, the Ambassador of Armenia to Morocco, Libya, Ethiopia, Sudan and Oman. 2005-2010 – Ambassador of Armenia to Bulgaria.

Diplomatic rank

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Awards

Decorated with Bulgaria’s highest honor - "Stara Planina" medal.

Personal life

Married, has two daughters.

References

Official website of MFA RA

Interview of Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Manasaryan to Mediamax

Tert.am

Panarmenian.net
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