Arayik Grigoryan was born on May 10, 1963 in the village of Avshar in the Ararat region.

Mr. Grigoryan received his degree in economics from Yerevan Institute of National Economy in 1989.

From 1982-1984 he served in the Soviet Army. In 1989 he started his career as a senior inspector in Ararat Tax Inspectorate. From 1991-1994 he ran a private farm. Since 1984 he has been the president of the board of directors of Avshar Wine Factory.

From 2003-2007 he was a deputy in the NA (proportional system, ARF). He was a member of  the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations. He was a member of the "Armenian Revolutionary Federation" Faction.

On May 12, 2007 he was elected as a deputy of the National Assembly by the proportional system from the Armenian Revolutionary Federation/ARF.

Mr. Grigoryan is married and has four children.