Karen Vachagani Sargsyan ( Armenian: Կարեն Վաչագանի Սարգսյան) (born 29 May 1977, Yerevan) is an Armenian sociologist and had previously served as the president of the Armenian Euro-Atlantic Integration Centre. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Since 2017, Sargsyan has served as the head of the IT division for the Statistical Committee of Armenia. [5] Between 2014 and 2017, Sargsyan worked for the consulate of Malta to Armenia in Yerevan. He obtained a diploma in sociology from Yerevan State University. In 2005, Sargsyan defended his PhD in Economics thesis, "Migration flows management (information technology industry)". [6]
Sargsyan often presents political commentary and analysis regarding current events in Armenia, the Caucasus region, and Eastern Europe. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Sargsyan is critical of Russia's influence over Armenia and opposes Armenia's membership in Russian led organizations, including the CSTO. [12] Sargsyan supports the European integration of Armenia and supports the country's political and security alignment with the European Union. [13] [14] On 21 February 2023, Sargsyan signed a declaration by Armenian civil society calling for the government to submit an EU membership bid without delay. [15]
Sargsyan is a vocal critic of the Nikol Pashinyan Cabinet, namely Minister of Economy Vaan Kerobyan and Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan. [16]
Sargsyan participated in the 2018 Armenian parliamentary elections as a member of the We Alliance. The We Alliance received just 2% of the popular vote, failing to gain any representation in the National Assembly. [17]
On 21 June 2023, Sargsyan was nominated by the Dignified Yerevan political alliance as their candidate for Mayor of Yerevan in Yerevan City Council elections in September 2023. [18] The European Party of Armenia and the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party jointly nominated Sargsyan as their candidate. [18] The alliance, however, dissolved in August 2023, prior to the municipal elections and Sargsyan withdrew his candidacy.
In addition to Armenian, he speaks English and Russian. [19]
Karen Vachagani Sargsyan ( Armenian: Կարեն Վաչագանի Սարգսյան) (born 29 May 1977, Yerevan) is an Armenian sociologist and had previously served as the president of the Armenian Euro-Atlantic Integration Centre. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Since 2017, Sargsyan has served as the head of the IT division for the Statistical Committee of Armenia. [5] Between 2014 and 2017, Sargsyan worked for the consulate of Malta to Armenia in Yerevan. He obtained a diploma in sociology from Yerevan State University. In 2005, Sargsyan defended his PhD in Economics thesis, "Migration flows management (information technology industry)". [6]
Sargsyan often presents political commentary and analysis regarding current events in Armenia, the Caucasus region, and Eastern Europe. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] Sargsyan is critical of Russia's influence over Armenia and opposes Armenia's membership in Russian led organizations, including the CSTO. [12] Sargsyan supports the European integration of Armenia and supports the country's political and security alignment with the European Union. [13] [14] On 21 February 2023, Sargsyan signed a declaration by Armenian civil society calling for the government to submit an EU membership bid without delay. [15]
Sargsyan is a vocal critic of the Nikol Pashinyan Cabinet, namely Minister of Economy Vaan Kerobyan and Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan. [16]
Sargsyan participated in the 2018 Armenian parliamentary elections as a member of the We Alliance. The We Alliance received just 2% of the popular vote, failing to gain any representation in the National Assembly. [17]
On 21 June 2023, Sargsyan was nominated by the Dignified Yerevan political alliance as their candidate for Mayor of Yerevan in Yerevan City Council elections in September 2023. [18] The European Party of Armenia and the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party jointly nominated Sargsyan as their candidate. [18] The alliance, however, dissolved in August 2023, prior to the municipal elections and Sargsyan withdrew his candidacy.
In addition to Armenian, he speaks English and Russian. [19]