Mihran Poghosyan (Armenian: Միհրան Պողոսյան; born 29 May 1976) is an Armenian businessman and civil servant and former deputy of the Republican Party of Armenia. He was Major-General of Justice and Chief Compulsory Enforcement Officer from June 2008, until he resigned in April 2016, following revelations in the Panama Papers.[1][2][3][4]
Mihran Poghosyan | |
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| Born | 29 May 1976 |
| Alma mater | Yerevan State University International University in Moscow |
| Title | Member of Parliament former Major-General of Justice and Chief Compulsory Enforcement Officer |
| Term | 2017-present 2008-16 |
| Political party | Armenian National Unity |
| Spouse | Karineh Mkhitaryan |
| Children | 3 |
The SIS had launched a criminal investigation shortly after Poghosyan’s resignation. The Special Investigation Service (SIS) of Armenia said on January 24, 2017, that it will not press criminal charges against Major General of Justice.[5]
Poghosyan was born in Yerevan on 29 May 1976.[1] He studied Economics at Yerevan State University from 1993-1998 and Law at the International University in Moscow from 2004-2006 and holds a PhD in Economics.[6]
The title "Honorary Professor" was conferred on him by the Scientific Council of the Law Institute of the Ministry of Justice of Armenia.[7]
He was the youngest citizen of Armenia to be awarded the Major General honour (outside of periods of war).[citation needed]
In April 2017, Poghosyan was elected a deputy of the National Assembly of the RA by the territorial electoral list of the RPA, from the first electoral district.[citation needed]
In 2019, Poghosyan founded a construction company in the Russian Federation.[citation needed]
He is married to Karineh Mkhitaryan, and they have three children.[6]
In March 2024, Poghosyan founded the Armenian National Unity party and was elected as its chairman.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Harkadirm". Harkadir.am. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ Aghalaryan, Kristine (2016-04-08). "The General: An Armenian Master of Offshores - The Panama Papers". Occrp.org. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ "Mihran Poghosyan, Head of Service for Compulsory Execution of Judicial Acts, Resigned". Lragir.am. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ "Mihran Poghosyan resigns | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency". Armenpress.am. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ Shedrofsky, Karina. "Armenia Ends Probe Into Mihran Poghosyan's Panama Papers Scandal for Lack of Evidence". www.occrp.org. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ a b "R-Evolyucia - Mihran Poghosyan (26.02.2017) - HAYOJAX.am". hayojax.am. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Controversial Wealth: How Did This Civil Servant Get His Hands on US$5.1 Million? - Hetq - News, Articles, Investigations". 9 September 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Մենք բացել ենք կուսակցություն, որը կոչվում է «Հայոց համազգային միասնություն»․ Միհրան Պողոսյան". www.tert.am.
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