Biographical Data
Date and Place of Birth 
January 1, 1978, Yerevan

Education
2000 – Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Higher School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Bachelor’s Degree in Law
2007 – Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Public Administration Academy of the Republic of Armenia, Master’s Degree in Law

Professional Experience
Since March 11, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Environment of the RA
2024 – Deputy Minister of Environment of the RA
2023–2024 – Deputy Minister of Justice of the RA
2020–2023 – Head of the Passport and Visa Department of the Police of the RA
2019–2020 – Head of Police Internal Security Department of the RA 
2018–2019 – Head of the General Department for the Investigation of Particularly Important Cases on Human Trafficking, Sexual Offenses against Minors, and Illegal Drug Trafficking, Investigative Committee of the RA 
2018 – Deputy Head of the Department for the Investigation of Crimes of a General Nature
2014–2018 – Senior Investigator for Particularly Important Cases
2013–2014 – Deputy Head of the 2nd Department for the Investigation of Crimes against Official and Economic Activities, Main Investigation Department, Investigative Body of the Police of the RA
2012–2013 – Senior Investigator for Particularly Important Cases, Department for the Investigation of Crimes against Human Beings
2008–2012 – Senior Investigator for Particularly Important Cases, Department for Serious Crimes Investigation, Yerevan Investigation Department, Main Investigation Department of the Police of the RA
2003–2008 – Investigator of the Central Investigation Department
2000–2003 – Operative Liaison Officer, 2nd Division (Criminal Intelligence), Criminal Investigation Department, Yerevan Police Department, Ministry of Internal Affairs of the RA

State Award
The Medal of "Gratitude" awarded by the President of the Republic of Armenia

Party Affiliation
Non-partisan

Other Information
Chairman of the Appeal Committee of the Football Federation of Armenia

Personal Information
Married, has three children

 

Coordinates
Legal Department
Water Policy Department
Atmospheric Policy Department
Strategic Policy Department
Hazardous Substances and Waste Policy Department
Land and Subsoil Policy Department

Tel.: (+374 11) 818-555 (ext. 5231)

E-mail. ara.mkrtchyan@env.am