Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a decision on 8 May, which states:

Pursuant to Article 10, Part 16, Article 16, Part 1 of the Law of the Republic of Armenia “On Civil Service”, and based on Clauses 147 and 151 of the Government of the Republic of Armenia Decision N 1554-N of 27 December, 2018.

To appoint Artak Suren Ghazaryan Secretary General of the Penitentiary Service.”