Born on 24, January 1958 in Mkhchyan village in Ararat province.

He graduated from the Yerevan Institute of National Economy.

Served in the Soviet Army.

1990-1991- Head of the division of the Burastan brandy factory

1991-1995 - Director of the Artashat wine and brandy factory

1995-1999 - Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia of the first convocation

1995-1996 - Chairman of the Artashat city council executive committee

1996-1998 - Mayor of Artashat

1998-2000 - Prefect of the Ararat province of Armenia

2000-2001 - Minister, coordinating the activity of territorial administration and urban development of the Republic of Armenia

2001-2002 - Minister of the Territorial Administration of the Republic of Armenia

2002-2005 - Minister, coordinating the activity of the territorial administration and infrastructure  of the Republic of Armenia

2005-2007 - Minister of the Territorial Administration of the Republic of Armenia endowed with functions of coordinating minister

2007-2008 - Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Minister of the Territorial Administration of the Republic of Armenia

21 April, 2008 - was appointed secretary general of the presidential staff of the Republic of Armenia

24 August, 2008 - was elected member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia of the fourth convocation 5 September, 2008 - was dismissed from the position of the secretary general of the presidential staff of the Republic of Armenia by the decree of the President

29 September, 2008 - H. Abrahamyan was elected President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia of the fourth convocation

On November 21, according to his letter of resignation, the President’s authority with the National Assembly ceased.

Since 2005 - Member of the Security Council of the Republic of Armenia

Chairman of the State Economics University of Armenia board and member of the Yerevan State University board


Member of the Republican Party of Armenia executive body and board

H. Abrahamyan was awarded “Anania Shirakatsi” Medal, RA Prime Minister’s commemorative Medal, “Marshall Baghramyan” Medal,  “Fridtjof Nansen” commemorative Gold Medal, Golden Medal of the Parliament of Greece and for rendering invaluable services to Theatrical art and on the occasion of International Theatre day Mr. Abrahamyan was awarded Golden Medal of the Theatrical Figures.

He is married and has three children and five grandchildren.