On January 18, The RA President Armen Sargsyan signed a decree which reads:

“Based on the Prime Minister’s proposal, in accordance with Article 150 of the Constitution, appoint Artak ZEYNALYAN to the position of the Minister of Justice.”

Iravaban.net presents the biography of the newly appointed Minister.

Artak Zeynalyan was born on 9 September, 1969 in Yerevan.

Work Experience:

According to May 12 decree of President Sargsyan, he was appointed Minister of Justice.

On 2 April 2017, he was elected a deputy of the National Assembly by the national electoral list of the “Yelk” Parties’ Alliance.

2016 – “Protection of the rights of Artsakh and Armenian citizens as a result of military intervention by the Republic of Azerbaijan” Project Coordinator.

2015 – 2017 – Expert of the program “Implementation of an Effective Mechanism of Legal Protection in Road and Transport Relations and Improving the Legal Framework.”

2001 – Member of the Human Rights NGO “Tanik” (Roof) and member of the “Public Council for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.”

2003 – Member of the Human Rights NGO “Lawyers against Torture.”

2011 – Chairman-founder of the Human Rights NGO “Rule of Law.”

2011 – 2012 – Expert of the grant program of the NGO “Rule of law,” “Freedom of Speech, or Defamation? Where is the Balance?” and the program “Mentoring for the Protection of Human Rights.” a lawyer expert in the implementation of strategic litigation.

2001 – Founding member of the party “Republic,” a member of the Political Council and Head of the staff of the central office.

2000 – 2001 – Headed the joint program of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia and MAKRO International Inc. (USA) “Medico-Demographic Research.”

2000 – Headed the Committees for Humanitarian Aid adjunct to the Government of the Republic of Armenia: the Republican Committee on Health and the Republican Committee for the reassessment of medical supplies received by humanitarian means.

2010 – Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Justice of the Scientific and Analytical Center of the Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia.

2010 – Teacher of the School of Advocacy and the Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia.

1993 – Founding member of the public organization “Yerkrapah Union of Volunteers.”

1986 – 1998 – The Mikayelyan Institute of Surgery, Medical Officer, Nurse, Doctor.

1998 – 2001 – Deputy Minister of Health of the Republic of Armenia.

Education

1996 – Graduated from the Medical Faculty of the M. Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University.

1999 – Residency of the National Institute of Health. Surgeon. Organizer of Health Care.

2002 – Graduated from the Academy of Management of the Republic of Armenia. State Employee, Specialist in State Management and Local Self-government.

2006 – Graduated from the Law Faculty of the Management University of “Gladzor.” Lawyer.

Other Information

1987 – 1989 – Served in the Soviet Army.

Participated in the liberation battles of Artsakh in the composition of the Yerkrapah Volunteer detachment “Nikol Duman.”

1996 – Awarded the Medal “For Courage” (NKR).

2009 – Awarded the title of Honorable Member of the Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia.

2014 – Winner of the “Universal Law” Award (OSCE).

2016 – Awarded the title of “Human Rights Defender of the Year” (US Embassy in Armenia).

Co-author of the manual for journalists and lawyers “Slander and Insult.”

Married, with four children.