Artyom Geghamyan is an Armenian lawyer. He is a graduate of Yerevan State University, Public Administration Academy, Indiana University, and Harvard University,[1] where he specialized in public administration. On 25 July 2014 he was appointed deputy justice minister of Armenia.

Artyom Geghamyan
Born10 January 1980
NationalityArmenian
OccupationChief Legal Officer in Vallex Group
Parent(s)Yeranuhi Geghamyan
Ashot Geghamyan

Early years and education edit

Artyom Geghamyan was born on January 10, 1980, in Yeghvard, Armenia, where he attended secondary school. As a child, he studied music and played violin. He was so serious about music that was preparing to apply to the conservatory. However, he later changed his mind and entered the law department at the Yerevan State University.

Education edit

Work experience edit

  • 2001–2005 Assistant Chief Justice/Head of Registar in Commercial Court of Appeal
  • 2005–2006 Senior Legal Counsel in America Legal and Tax Advisors [4]
  • 2007–2008 Head of chair for Criminal Legal Procedure in Prosecutors' Training School
  • 2008–2009 Head of Department in Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia
  • 2009–2012 Legal Officer in Council of Europe, Directorate General on Human Rights and Rule of Law [5]
  • 2013–2014 Research Fellow/Associate in Transitional Justice in Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Harvard University Kennedy School of Government [6]
  • 2014–2014 Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia
  • 2014–present Chief Legal Officer in Vallex Group [7]

Awards edit

  • 2009 – Ministry of Justice and JS Memorial Trust John Smith Fellowship,
  • 2006 – 2007 U.S. Department of State Edmund E. Muskie Fellowship Program,
  • 2008 – 2010 Open Society Institute Academic Fellowship Program,
  • 2008 – 2009 U.S. Department of State Public Service Fellowship,

References edit

  1. ^ "Interview with Artyom Geghamyan - Luys News Network". www.Luys.am. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  2. ^ "2006 Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship (Muskie) Program Fellows". Archived from the original on 2016-06-02.
  3. ^ "Celebrating Survival: Harvard Pays Tribute to Survivors of Holocaust, as Well as Armenian and Rwandan Genocides".[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "HOME - Ameria Legal". Ameria Legal, official site.
  5. ^ "Council of Europe". www.COE.int. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Carr Center for Human Rights Policy".
  7. ^ "Home".

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