Vache Vazgeni Gabrielyan (

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: Վաչե Վազգենի Գաբրիելյան; born November 24, 1968) is the Dean of the College of Business and Economics at the

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. Previously, he served as the

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and the Minister for International Economic Integration and Reforms from 2014 to 2018. Vache Gabrielyan started his career in public service in 1990 as a staff member in the Armenian Parliament. After completion of his studies in the

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, he held various positions in the

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, where from 2008 to 2010 he acted as the Vice-Governor. For the succeeding three years (2010-2013) he headed the Ministry of Finance of Armenia. As the Minister of Finance of Armenia, Gabrielyan initiated a number of reforms and contributed to fostering relationships with international institutions, particularly in his position as the country Governor for the International Monetary Fund. After leaving the office of the Finance Minister, Vache Gabrielyan from 2013 to 2014 acted as the Chief of Staff of the

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. Prior taking the Deputy Prime Minister Office in 2014, he served as the Chief Adviser to the

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. Vache Gabrielyan since serves as the Armenian Governor for the

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and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Dr. Gabrielyan holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration from Rutgers University (New Jersey, USA) and honorary diploma from the Yerevan State University's Economic Cybernetics Department (RA, 1985–1992). Since 1999, Dr. Gabrielyan teaches at the

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/ref> and has lectured for more than a decade at the Yerevan State University. Dr. Gabrielyan is the author of а number of scientific papers, articles and books published in Armenia and abroad. Vache Gabrielyan has extensive experience in finance, economics and public administration. He has played key roles in a vast array of reforms in the RA. His advanced academic background and continuous engagement with academic circles serves as a fertile soil for elaboration and implementation of value-adding strategies adopted by the Government of Armenia.

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Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia - ''Vache Gabrielyan''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gabrielyan, Vache Armenian bankers Armenian economists Central bankers 1968 births Date of birth unknown Living people Rutgers University alumni Members of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission Finance ministers of Armenia Government ministers of Armenia Deputy prime ministers of Armenia