Born on January 26, 1958 in the village of Tsovinar in the Martouni region.

1980 - Graduated from the Yerevan Polytechnic Institute. Engineer - economist.

1980 - 1983 - Economist in the “Arpa-Sevan” Construction Trust.

1983 - 1988 - Engineer-economist, Head of planning division.

1988 -1995 - Deputy Head.

1995 - 1999 - Executive Director, then President of the “Arpa-Sevan” OJSC.

1999 - 2003 - Deputy of the National Assembly (electoral district #43.) Member of the Standing Committee on Financial-Credit, Budgetary and Economic Affairs of the National Assembly. Member of the “Stability” Deputy Group, then he was not included in any factions or deputy groups and then Member of the “People's Deputy” Deputy Group.

2003 - 2007 - Deputy of the National Assembly (electoral district #34.) Member of the Standing Committee on Financial-Credit, Budgetary and Economic Affairs of the National Assembly. Member of the “People's Deputy” Deputy Group.

2007 - 2012 - Deputy of the National Assembly (electoral district #24.)

June 19, 2007 - October 20, 2008 - Member of the Standing Committee on Financial - Credit and Budgetary Affairs of the National Assembly.

October 20, 2008 - May 31, 2012 - Chairman of the Standing Committee on Social Affairs of the National Assembly.

May 6, 2012 - Elected Deputy of the National Assembly from the electoral district #24.

Married, with three children.