Born on May 17, 1958 in the village of Dzoragyugh in Martouni region (now Gegharkunik region).

Served in the Soviet Army.

Graduated from Kiev (Ukraine) Agricultural Academy.

1982 - 1996 - Worked in Ukraine.

1996 - 1999 - Head of Dzoraghyugh community.

1999 - 2003 - Deputy Governor of Gegharkunik.

Since 2003 - Chairman of the RPA Gegharkunik Region Council.

2003 - 2007 - Deputy of the National Assembly (electoral district # 31.)

Member of the Standing Committee on Financial - Credit, Budgetary and Economic Affairs of the National Assembly. Member of the RPA faction.

2007 - 2012 - Deputy of the National Assembly (proportional electoral system, Republican Party of Armenia).

June 19, 2007 - July 11, 2008 - Member of the Standing Committee on Financial - Credit and Budgetary Affairs of the National Assembly.

July 11, 2008 - August 22, 2008 - Member of the Standing Committee on Territorial Management and Local Self-Government of the National Assembly.

August 22, 2008 - May 31, 2012 - Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee on Territorial Management and Local Self-Government of the National Assembly. Member of RPA Council.

May 6, 2012 - Elected  Deputy of the National Assembly by the proportional electoral system from the Republican Party of Armenia.

Since June 28, 2012 - Governor of Gegharkunik region

Awarded Marshal Baghramyan and Garegin Nzhdeh Medals of the RA Ministry of Defense.

Married with four children.