Mihran Poghosyan
Born (1976-05-29) 29 May 1976
Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Alma materYerevan State University International University in Moscow
TitleMember of Parliament former Major-General of Justice and Chief Compulsory Enforcement Officer
Term2017-present 2008-16
SpouseKarineh Mkhitaryan
Children3

Mihran Poghosyan (Armenian: Միհրան Պողոսյան; born 29 May 1976) is an Armenian businessman and civil servant and currently deputy of the Republican Party of Armenia. He was Major-General of Justice and Chief Compulsory Enforcement Officer since June 2008, until he resigned in April 2016, following revelations in the Panama Papers.[1][2][3][4]

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).

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.

In 2019, Poghosyan founded a construction company in the Russian Federation.

He is married to Karineh Mkhitaryan, and they have three children.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Harkadirm". Harkadir.am. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  2. ↑ Aghalaryan, Kristine (2016-04-08). "The General: An Armenian Master of Offshores - The Panama Papers". Occrp.org. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  3. ↑ "Mihran Poghosyan, Head of Service for Compulsory Execution of Judicial Acts, Resigned". Lragir.am. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  4. ↑ "Mihran Poghosyan resigns | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency". Armenpress.am. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
  5. ↑ Shedrofsky, Karina. "Armenia Ends Probe Into Mihran Poghosyan's Panama Papers Scandal for Lack of Evidence". www.occrp.org. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  6. 1 2 "R-Evolyucia - Mihran Poghosyan (26.02.2017) - HAYOJAX.am". hayojax.am. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "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.
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