Alexander Sargsyan was born on January 10, 1956 in Stepanakert, Republic of Mountainous Kharabagh.
Mr. Sargsyan graduated from A. Tamanyan Yerevan Civil Engineering College in 1987. He is a gas economic-technician.
From 1974-1976 he served in the Soviet Army. From 1996-1998 he was the deputy director of Yerevan Sirius OJSC. From 1999-2003 he was the head of Avtogas Ltd. Jrvezh Automobile Gas Filling Pressure Station #7.
On May 25, 2003 he was elected to the NA from the proportional list of the Republican Party of Armenia and he is currently on the NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture and Youth Affairs. He is a member of both the Republican Party of Armenia Faction and party.
Mr. Sargsyan is married and has two children.