Deputy Minister

SAMVEL KHACHATRYAN
DEPUTY MINISTER OF  SPORT AND YOUTH AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA


Date and Place of Birth 

April 17 of 1967, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia
 


Education

1984-1990        State Institute of Physical Culture of the Republic of Armenia
1974 -1984       Secondary School after Telman, Yerevan

Military Service
1985-1987       Was enlisted into the Soviet Army. 
1992-1994       Took part in the Nagorno-Karaback Liberation war.


Work Experience
In 1980 went in for weightlifting.
In 1983 gained the title of Master of Sport in Weightlifting.

Also worked as a deputy director in the Cooperative ''Sofa''.

In 2006 he was elected as a president of the Weightlifting Federation of the RA.

On 8 August, 2007 took over the position of the Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.

Merital Status 
Is married, has 3 daughters.

Party Affiliation
 
From 2006 is  member of "Prosperous Armenia" (Bargavach Hayastan) party.

Honors and Awards 
In 2006 was presented with the ''Hrant Shahinyan'' medal.
In 2008 was presented with the Russian Federation ''Piotr Velikiy'' Medal.
In 2009 was rewarded with a Golden chain by the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Armenia. 
 
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