Ambassador

H.E. Mr. Hovahnnes Igityan

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Lithuania

Hovhannes Igityan

Born on April 14, 1960, in Hadrut city, Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO), USSR.

Education and training

1977-1982 - Graduated from Yerevan Polytechnic Institute (State Engineering University of Armenia), the Faculty of Radio electronics. Diploma of engineer.

1980-1981 - Courses of scientific translation (English), School of Social Studies, State Engineering University of Armenia.

1990 - Courses on “Free market economy”, “PPP (public-private partnership) regulation”, “The role of Trade Unions in France”. Political science and economics, Sorbonne University, Paris.

1992-1993 - Correspondence courses on “Diplomatic and councilor services”, “Diplomatic protocol”, Diplomatic academy, Moscow, RF.

2004-2006 - Courses on “Investment in residential and commercial real estate”, “Notary system of France”, “Mortgage terms and conditions”, “Criteria of financial sources”, “Regulation of financial transactions in France”, “Illegal financial schemes: types, exposure, prevention”, “Tax system of France”, International committee of the French national real estate federation, France.

Work activity

1981-1984 – Scientific research laboratory assistant, engineer, junior scientific researcher of the Department of Scientific Research, Yerevan Polytechnic Institute.

1984-1988 - Head of "Diagnostics of electrical machines” scientific research laboratory of the Department of Scientific Research, Yerevan Polytechnic Institute.

1988-1990 - Senior scientific researcher at “High-speed ground transportation” Scientific research laboratory, Yerevan Polytechnic Institute.

1990-1995 – Deputy of RA Supreme Council (National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia), Member of Standing Committee on Foreign relations

1995-1999 - Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations, Head of RA NA delegation at PACE, Head of RA NA delegation PA OSCE.

1999-2002 - Legal counselor at Yerevan “Kentron” district municipality.

2003-2018 - Executive Director at EU Chamber of Commerce in Armenia.

2003-2008 - Expert in several EU “TACIS” projects.

2004-2005 - Executive Director at “French-Armenian Development Foundation”.

2006-2012 - International projects manager at “107 Promenade” real estate agency, France.

2007-2011 - International projects manager at “Europolis” LLC, Kazakhstan.

2012-2017 - Adviser at “VINCI Group”, France.

2014-2015 - Adviser to President at “FIABCI” (International real estate federation). France.

2015-2016 - Representative of “HARCO Group”, Belgium.

Since 1990 - Member of Council of trustees of “SOS ARMENIE COTE D’AZUR” charitable organization, France.

Dec 9, 2018 – was elected a Member of Parliament from the national electoral list of the “My Step” Alliance of parties.

2019-2021 - Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations.

On June 10, according to the decree of Vahagn Khachaturyan, the President of the RA, Hovhannes Igityan has been concurrently appointed Ambassador of Armenia to the Republic of Lithuania.

On February 22, according to the decree of Vahagn Khachaturyan, the President of the RA, Hovhannes Igityan has been concurrently appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the Republic of Latvia (residence in Vilnius).

Languages – Armenian, Russian, English, French (basic).

Married, with three children.

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