Andranik Margaryan
Armenian Prime Minister and engineer
Born
June 12th, 1951
74 years ago
Died
March 25th, 2007
18 years ago — 55 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Armenia
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Served as the 10th Prime Minister of Armenia from 2000 until 2007. Held various engineering and governmental positions prior to premiership. Focused on economic transformation and integrating Armenia into international structures. Managed the government during significant political changes and worked on strategies for development and reform.
Led Armenia as Prime Minister from 2000 to 2007
Promoted economic reforms in Armenia
Advocated for integration of Armenia into international organizations
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