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Andranik Margaryan
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Անդրանիկ Մարգարյան
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| 10th Prime Minister of Armenia | |
| In office 12 May 2000 – 25 March 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Aram Sargsyan |
| Succeeded by | Serzh Sargsyan |
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| Born | June 12, 1951 Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | March 25, 2007 (aged 55) Yerevan, Armenia |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Alma mater | State Engineering University of Armenia |
| Occupation | computer engineer |
Andranik Nahapeti Margaryan (Armenian: Անդրանիկ Նահապետի Մարգարյան; born June 12, 1951 – died March 25, 2007) was an important political leader in Armenia. He served as the Prime Minister of Armenia from May 12, 2000, until he passed away on March 25, 2007. He was a member of the Republican Party of Armenia. He became prime minister after Aram Sargsyan, who had taken over after his brother, Vazgen Sargsyan, tragically died in October 1999.
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Early Life in Soviet Armenia
Andranik Margaryan was born on June 12, 1951, in Yerevan. At that time, Yerevan was part of the Armenian SSR, which was a republic within the Soviet Union. His family had survived the Armenian genocide and originally came from a place called Sason in Turkey.
He studied at the Yerevan Polytechnic University and became a computer engineer. In the late 1970s, he became interested in Armenian politics. He joined a group called the National United Party. This group was not allowed by the government. They wanted Armenia to become independent from the Soviet Union.
Margaryan believed in an independent and democratic Armenia. Because of his political activities, police arrested him in 1974. A court sent him to work in Soviet labor camps for two years.
Armenia Becomes Independent
After Armenia gained its independence in 1992, Margaryan joined the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK). This was the first political party officially registered in the new Republic of Armenia. He helped shape the party's ideas with his own beliefs about independence.
He led the Republican Party as Chairman of the Board from 1993 until he passed away. He was also a member of the "Yerkrapah" Volunteer union, a group of volunteers, since 1996.
In 2000, he was chosen to be the Prime Minister of Armenia. This happened after the previous prime minister, Vazgen Sargsyan, passed away. Vazgen's brother, Aram Sargsyan, became prime minister for a short time but was later replaced. Andranik Margaryan then became the 14th prime minister of Armenia. He was planning to step down after the elections in May 2007.
During his time in public service, he received several special awards. These included the “Garegin Nzhdeh” medal from the Armenian Defense Ministry, and also the “Aram Manukian”, “Fridtjof Nansen”, and “Vazgen Sargsyan” medals.
Health and Passing Away
Andranik Margaryan passed away on March 25, 2007, due to a heart attack. He had been prime minister for almost seven years. He was the second prime minister of Armenia to pass away while in office.
He had faced serious heart problems for a long time. He had two heart surgeries, one in Armenia in 1999 and another in France. He also regularly visited clinics in France and Russia for medical check-ups.
Andranik Margaryan is remembered by his wife, two daughters, one son, and five grandchildren. In November 2011, his son Taron was elected as the Mayor of Yerevan.
Career Beyond Politics
Besides his political work, Margaryan also had a career in scientific research. From 1972 to 1974, he worked as a senior engineer at the Yerevan branch of the Scientific-Research Institute of Gas Industry.
After his release from the labor camps in 1977, he worked as a chief engineer at the Scientific-Research Institute of Energy. Later, in 1978, he became a department head at the Energy-Technical Factory. From 1979 to 1990, he led the electronics department at the Information Counting Centre of the Trade Ministry.
From 1990 to 1994, he was the head of the information department at the State Department of Special Programs. He then worked as a junior scientist at Armenia's State Architectural University from 1994 to 1995.
See also
In Spanish: Andranik Markarián para niños
