The National Assembly made a decision to deprive Gagik Tsarukyan of his immunity. The deputies also gave consent to deprive Gagik Tsarukyan of his liberty.

Iravaban.net presents the biography of Gagik Kolya Tsarukyan, which is presented on the official website of the National Assembly.

Born on November 25, 1956 in the village of Arinj in Abovyan region (now Kotayq province).

1989 – Graduated from the Faculty of Coach of the Armenian Pedagogical State Institute of Physical Education. Teacher of physical education and sports. Teacher of wrestling.

1996 – Champion of the World Arm Wrestling Championship.

1998 – Champion of European Arm Wrestling Championship.

Since 2004 – President of Armenia’s National Olympic Committee.

2002 – Awarded the “St. Grigor Lousavorich” high Order of Honour of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church by the Catholicos of All Armenians.

1989 -1990 – Chief engineer in a hothouse of the Yerevan Institute of Animal Husbandry and Treatment.

1990 – 1992 – Executive Director of the “Armenia” Company.

Since 1992 – Started animal husbandry and entrepreneurial activity, founded cattle – breeding complex and dairy plant production enterprise (village of Arinj in the Abovyan region).

1995 – Founder of the multidisciplinary group of “Multi Group” consisting of a number of enterprises:

(1996 the Abovyan “Kotayk” Beer Factory, 1997 the Abovyan Plant of Measuring Equipment and Yerevan Chemical Drug Company. 1997 – 1998 – “Mek” Furniture trade network shops. 1998 – “Aviaservice,” enterprise, “Aviasnund” of Yerevan “Zvartnots” airport. 1999 – 2002 – “Multi Leon” petrol trade network, 2002 “Multi Stone” Stone Processing Company, Yerevan Ararat Brandy, Wine and Vodka Factory, and 2003 Yerevan Ararat Cement Factory).

2004 – Founded the “Prosperous Armenia” party.

2003 – 2007 – Member of the National Assembly (electoral district #42). Member of the Standing Committee on Defense, National Security and Internal Affairs of the National Assembly. Not included in factions or deputy groups of the National Assembly.

2007 – 2012 – Member of the National Assembly (electoral district #28). Member of the Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Public Affairs of the National Assembly. Head of the faction “Prosperous Armenia.”

2012 – 2017 – Member of the National Assembly (electoral district #28).

May 31, 2012 – March 19, 2015 – Head of the faction “Prosperous Armenia.”

Member of the “Prosperous Armenia” faction.

2017 – 2019 – Member of the National Assembly (“Tsarukyan” alliance of parties).

Head of the “Tsarukyan” faction.

December 9, 2018 – Elected Member of the National Assembly from the national electoral list of the “Prosperous Armenia” party.

2002 – Awarded the “St. Grigor Lousavorich” high Order of Honour (Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin).

2003 – Awarded the “Movses Khorenatsi” Medal.

2005 – Awarded “Brilliant Star” knight badge.

2006 – Awarded with the “Pyotr Arajin” first grade Order (RF).

2007 – Awarded the “Alexander Nevsky” first grade Order (RF).

2006 – Awarded the “Reward of Virtue” high reward of the International Olympic Committee.

2007 – Awarded the “Dmitry Donskoy” Order (RF).

2008 – Awarded the first rank Medal “For Services to the Motherland.”

2009 – Awarded the prize “The Best European of the Year” (Armenian European Movement).

2014 – Awarded the Order of Knight of the Republic of Italy.

2015 – Awarded the second rank Order “For Services to Motherland” (RA).

2016 – Awarded the Order of Honour (RA).

2016 – Awarded the Order “Mesrop Mashtots” (NKR).

2016 – Awarded the High Reward of the Association of National Olympic Committees (International Olympic committee).

Married, with six children.