   Armenia’s elevenWho is who in the web of so many Sargsyans The last name of the fourth president of Armenia elected by the National Assembly on March 2 is Sarkissian which is a differently-spelled version of Sargsyan (both pronounced Sargsyan in Armenian). This surname is one of the most popular ones in the country’s political elite. In the different periods of the history of independent Armenia, many state figures holding top state posts bore the family name in question. Here are the eleven highest-ranking Sargsyans of Armenia today.   March 3, 2018PanARMENIAN.Net - Serzh Sargsyan, the third and current president, probably the future prime minister of the country Armen Sargsyan, the fourth elected president Vigen Sargsyan, defense minister Tigran Sargsyan, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, former prime minister of Armenia Narek Sargsyan, president of the State Committee for Urban Development, former minister of urban development and Chief Architect of Yerevan Artak Sargsyan, lawmaker from the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), a businessman, the owner of SAS supermarket chain Louisa Sargsyan, lawmaker from the Tsarukyan bloc Robert Sargsyan, lawmaker from the RPA, the brother-in-law of Yerevan mayor Taron Margaryan Alik Sargsyan, lawmaker from the RPA, former police chief Avet Sargsyan, lawmaker from the RPA, the son of former Sisian mayor Lavrent Sargsyan and brother of the current mayor Artur Sargsyan Aram Sargsyan, lawmaker from Yelk bloc, younger brother of late defense minister Vazgen Sargsyan (a representative of the political but not the ruling elite) Nane Manasyan / PanARMENIAN.Net  Most popular in the section Controversy in quotations There will be no ideal solution Split of opposition votes Everything you need to know    At focus More articles in this sectionMain arguments of Armenia’s first President  Next Karabakh proposals will be even worseBizarre election promises Church taxation and restoration of monasteries in Western ArmeniaFrom concessions to reunion Karabakh issue in election campaign |  Other articles Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. |
