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Executive branch Armenia, in 33 editions.
The entry for Armenia published Executive branch in 33 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 30
- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1992 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Executive branch”
- President,
- Council of Ministers,
- prime minister
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN (since 16 October 1991), Vice President Gagik ARUTYUNYAN (since 16 October 1991)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Gagik ARUTYUNYAN (since November 1991), First Deputy Prime Minister Grant BAGRATYAN (since NA September 1990);
- Supreme Soviet Chairman - Babken ARARKTSYAN
Published as “Elections”
- President:
- last held 16 October 1990 (next to be held NA);
- results - elected by the Supreme Soviet, Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN 86%;
- radical nationalists about 7%
- Supreme Soviet:
- last held 20 May 1990 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (259 total);
- number of seats by party NA
President, Council of Ministers, prime minister
Chief of State:
President Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN (since 16 October 1991), Vice
President Gagik ARUTYUNYAN (since 16 October 1991)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Gagik ARUTYUNYAN (since November 1991), First Deputy Prime
Minister Grant BAGRATYAN (since NA September 1990); Supreme Soviet Chairman
- Babken ARARKTSYAN
President:
last held 16 October 1990 (next to be held NA); results - elected by the
Supreme Soviet, Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN 86%; radical nationalists
about 7%
Supreme Soviet:
last held 20 May 1990 (next to be held NA); results - percent of vote by
party NA; seats - (259 total); number of seats by party NA
Published as “Elections”
- President:
- last held 16 October 1991 (next to be held NA);
- results - Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN 86%;
- radical nationalists about 7%;
- note - Levon TER-PETROSYAN was elected Chairman of the Armenian Supreme Soviet 4 August 1990
- Supreme Soviet:
- last held 20 May 1990 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (240 total) non-aligned 149, Armenian National Movement 52, Armenian Democratic Liberal Organization 14, Dashnatktsutyan 12, National Democratic Union 9, Christian Democratic Union 1, Constitutional Rights Union 1, National Self-Determination Association 1, Republican Party 1
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- council of ministers,
- prime minister
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN (since 16 October 1991), Vice President Gagik ARUTYUNYAN (since 16 October 1991)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Hrant BAGRATYAN (since NA February 1993); Supreme Soviet Chairman Babken ARARKTSYAN (since NA 1990)
Rewritten: too little of the 1992 text remains to mark the changes.
President:
last held 16 October 1991 (next to be held NA); results - Levon Akopovich
TER-PETROSYAN 86%; radical nationalists about 7%; note - Levon TER-PETROSYAN
was elected Chairman of the Armenian Supreme Soviet 4 August 1990
Supreme Soviet:
last held 20 May 1990 (next to be held NA); results - percent of vote by
party NA; seats - (240 total) non-aligned 149, Armenian National Movement
52, Armenian Democratic Liberal Organization 14, Dashnatktsutyan 12,
National Democratic Union 9, Christian Democratic Union 1, Constitutional
Rights Union 1, National Self-Determination Association 1, Republican Party
1
president, council of ministers, prime minister
Chief of State:
President Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN (since 16 October 1991), Vice
President Gagik ARUTYUNYAN (since 16 October 1991)
Head of Government: Prime Minister Hrant BAGRATYAN (since NA February 1993); Supreme Soviet
Chairman Babken ARARKTSYAN (since NA 1990)
The entry for Armenia did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- President Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN (since October 1991) election last held 16 October 1991 (next to be held NA 1996);
- results - Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN 86%;
- radical nationalists about 7%;
- note - Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN was elected Chairman of the Armenian Supreme Soviet 4 August 1990 before becoming president
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Hrant BAGRATYAN (since 16 February 1993); First Deputy Prime Minister Vigen CHITECHYAN (since 16 February 1993)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers; appointed by the president
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN (since October
1991) election last held 16 October 1991 (next to be held NA 1996);
results - Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN 86%; radical nationalists
about 7%; note - Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN was elected Chairman of
the Armenian Supreme Soviet 4 August 1990 before becoming president
head of government: Prime Minister Hrant BAGRATYAN (since 16 February
1993); First Deputy Prime Minister Vigen CHITECHYAN (since 16 February
1993)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSSIAN (since NA October 1991) was elected Chairman of the Armenian Supreme Soviet 4 August 1990 before being elected president by popular vote;
- election last held 16 October 1991 (next to be held NA September 1996);
- results - Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSSIAN 86%, radical nationalists 7% (est.) head of government: Prime Minister Hrant BAGRATYAN (since 16 February 1993) was appointed by the president;
- First Deputy Prime Minister Vigen CHITECHYAN (since 16 February 1993) cabinet: Council of Ministers was appointed by the president
chief of state: President Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN TER-PETROSSIAN (since NA OctoberTER-PETROSYAN 86%; TER-PETROSSIAN 86%, radical nationalists
about 7%; note - Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSYAN was elected Chairman of
the Armenian Supreme Soviet 4 August 1990 before becoming president
1993);Ministers; Ministers was appointed by the president
- chief of state :
- President Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSSIAN (since NA October 1991);
- note - prior to becoming Armenia's first president, TER-PETROSSIAN was chairman of the Armenian Supreme Soviet since 4 August 1990
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Robert KOCHARIAN (since 20 March 1997)
- cabinet :
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held NA September 2001);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSSIAN elected president; percent of vote - Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSSIAN 52%, Vazgen MANUKYAN 41%
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state : President Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSSIAN (since NA
October 1991); note - prior to becoming Armenia's first president,
TER-PETROSSIAN was chairman of the Armenian Supreme Soviet since 4
August 1990
head of government: Prime Minister Robert KOCHARIAN (since 20 March
1997)
cabinet : Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 22 September 1996 (next to be held NA September
2001); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSSIAN elected president;
percent of vote - Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSSIAN 52%, Vazgen MANUKYAN
41%
- chief of state:
- President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Armen DARBINYAN (since 10 April 1998)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- special election last held 30 March 1998 (next election to be held March 2003);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Robert KOCHARIAN elected president; percent of vote-Robert KOCHARIAN 59%, Karen DEMIRCHYAN 41%
chief of state : state: President Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSSIAN Robert KOCHARIAN (since NA 30 March 1998)
October 1991); note - prior to becoming Armenia's first president,
TER-PETROSSIAN was chairman of the Armenian Supreme Soviet since 4
August 1990
head of government: Prime Minister Robert KOCHARIAN Armen DARBINYAN (since 20 March 10 April1997) 1998)cabinet : cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
special election last held 22 September 1996 30 March 1998 (next election to be held NA September2001); March 2003); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSSIAN Robert KOCHARIAN elected president;vote - Levon Akopovich TER-PETROSSIAN 52%, Vazgen MANUKYAN
vote-Robert KOCHARIAN 59%, Karen DEMIRCHYAN 41%
- chief of state:
- President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Armen DARBINYAN (since 10 April 1998)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- special election last held 30 March 1998 (next election to be held March 2003);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Robert KOCHARIAN elected president; percent of vote--Robert KOCHARIAN 59%, Karen DEMIRCHYAN 41%
chief of state: President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Armen DARBINYAN (since 10 April
1998)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
special election last held 30 March 1998 (next election to be held
March 2003); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Robert KOCHARIAN elected president; percent ofvote-Robert vote--Robert KOCHARIAN 59%, Karen DEMIRCHYAN 41%
- chief of state:
- President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Aram SARKISYAN (since 3 November 1999)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- special election last held 30 March 1998 (next to be held NA March 2003);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Robert KOCHARIAN elected president; percent of vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 59%, Karen DEMIRCHYAN 41%
chief of state: President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Armen DARBINYAN Aram SARKISYAN (since 10 April 3 November 1999)
1998)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;election to be held
election results: Robert KOCHARIAN elected president; percent of
vote--Robert
- chief of state:
- President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998) head of government: Prime Minister Andranik MARKARYAN (since 12 May 2000) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- special election last held 30 March 1998 (next to be held NA March 2003);
- prime minister appointed by the president election results: Robert KOCHARIAN elected president;
- percent of vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 59.5%, Karen DEMIRCHYAN 40.5%
chief of state: President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)Aram SARKISYAN Andranik MARKARYAN (since 3 November 1999)12 May 2000) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister59%, 59.5%, Karen DEMIRCHYAN 41% 40.5%
- chief of state:
- President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andranik MARKARYAN (since 12 May 2000)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 19 February and 5 March 2003);
- prime minister appointed by the president;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Robert KOCHARIAN reelected president; percent of vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 67.5%, Stepan DEMIRCHYAN 32.5%
chief of state: President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Andranik MARKARYAN (since 12 May 2000)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; special election last held 30 March 1998 (next to be held NA 19 February and 5 March 2003); prime minister appointed by the president president; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
election results: Robert KOCHARIAN elected reelected president; percent of vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 59.5%, Karen 67.5%, Stepan DEMIRCHYAN 40.5% 32.5%
The same text in 2003 and 2004.
- chief of state:
- President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andranik MARKARYAN (since 12 May 2000)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 19 February and 5 March 2003 (next to be held NA 2008);
- prime minister appointed by the president;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Robert KOCHARIAN reelected president; percent of vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 67.5%, Stepan DEMIRCHYAN 32.5%
chief of state: President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Andranik MARKARYAN (since 12 May 2000)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 19 February and 5 March 2003); 2003 (next to be held NA 2008); prime minister appointed by the president; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
election results: Robert KOCHARIAN reelected president; percent of vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 67.5%, Stepan DEMIRCHYAN 32.5%
- chief of state:
- President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andranik MARGARYAN (since 12 May 2000)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 19 February and 5 March 2003 (next to be held NA 2008);
- prime minister appointed by the president;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Robert KOCHARIAN reelected president; percent of vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 67.5%, Stepan DEMIRCHYAN 32.5%
chief of state: President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Andranik MARKARYAN MARGARYAN (since 12 May 2000)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 19 February and 5 March 2003 (next to be held NA 2008); prime minister appointed by the president; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
election results: Robert KOCHARIAN reelected president; percent of vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 67.5%, Stepan DEMIRCHYAN 32.5%
- chief of state:
- President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andranik MARGARYAN (since 12 May 2000)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 19 February and 5 March 2003 (next to be held in 2008);
- prime minister appointed by the president and confirmed with the majority support of the National Assembly;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Robert KOCHARIAN reelected president; percent of vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 67.5%, Stepan DEMIRCHYAN 32.5%
chief of state: President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Andranik MARGARYAN (since 12 May 2000)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; term (eligible for a second term); election last held 19 February and 5 March 2003 (next to be held NA in 2008); prime minister appointed by the president; president and confirmed with the majority support of the National Assembly; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
election results: Robert KOCHARIAN reelected president; percent of vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 67.5%, Stepan DEMIRCHYAN 32.5%
- chief of state:
- President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Serzh SARGSYAN (since 4 April 2007)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 19 February and 5 March 2003 (next to be held in 2008);
- prime minister appointed by the president and confirmed with the majority support of the National Assembly;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Robert KOCHARIAN reelected president; percent of vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 67.5%, Stepan DEMIRCHYAN 32.5%
chief of state: President Robert KOCHARIAN (since 30 March 1998)
head of government: Prime Minister Andranik MARGARYAN Serzh SARGSYAN (since 12 May 2000) 4 April 2007)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 19 February and 5 March 2003 (next to be held in 2008); prime minister appointed by the president and confirmed with the majority support of the National Assembly; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
election results: Robert KOCHARIAN reelected president; percent of vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 67.5%, Stepan DEMIRCHYAN 32.5%
- chief of state:
- President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Tigran SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 19 February 2008 (next to be held February 2013);
- prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Serzh SARGSIAN elected president;
- percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN 52.9%,
- Levon TER-PETROSSIAN 21.5%,
- Artur BAGHDASARIAN 16.7%
chief of state: President Robert KOCHARIAN Serzh SARGSIAN (since 30 March 1998) 9 April 2008)
head of government: Prime Minister Serzh SARGSYAN Tigran SARGSIAN (since 4 9 April 2007) 2008)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 19 February and 5 March 2003 2008 (next to be held in 2008); February 2013); prime minister appointed by the president and confirmed with the based on majority or plurality support of the National Assembly; in parliament; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
election results: Robert KOCHARIAN reelected Serzh SARGSIAN elected president; percent of vote - Robert KOCHARIAN 67.5%, Stepan DEMIRCHYAN 32.5% Serzh SARGSIAN 52.9%, Levon TER-PETROSSIAN 21.5%, Artur BAGHDASARIAN 16.7%
- chief of state:
- President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Tigran SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 19 February 2008 (next to be held February 2013);
- prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Serzh SARGSIAN elected president;
- percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN 52.9%,
- Levon TER-PETROSSIAN 21.5%,
- Artur BAGHDASARIAN 16.7%
chief of state:
President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
head of government:
Prime Minister Tigran SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 19 February 2008 (next to be held February 2013); prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
election results:
Serzh SARGSIAN elected president; percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN 52.9%, Levon TER-PETROSSIAN 21.5%, Artur BAGHDASARIAN 16.7%
- chief of state:
- President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Tigran SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 19 February 2008 (next to be held in February 2013);
- prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Serzh SARGSIAN elected president;
- percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN 52.9%,
- Levon TER-PETROSSIAN 21.5%,
- Artur BAGHDASARIAN 16.7%
chief of state:
President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
head of government:
Prime Minister Tigran SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 19 February 2008 (next to be held in February 2013); prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
election results:
Serzh SARGSIAN elected president; percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN 52.9%, Levon TER-PETROSSIAN 21.5%, Artur BAGHDASARIAN 16.7%
- chief of state:
- President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Tigran SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 19 February 2008 (next to be held in February 2013);
- prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Serzh SARGSIAN elected president;
- percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN 52.9%,
- Levon TER-PETROSSIAN 21.5%,
- Artur BAGHDASARIAN 16.7%,
- other 8.9%
chief of state:
President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
head of government:
Prime Minister Tigran SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 19 February 2008 (next to be held in February 2013); prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
election results:
Serzh SARGSIAN elected president; percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN 52.9%, Levon TER-PETROSSIAN 21.5%, Artur BAGHDASARIAN 16.7% 16.7%, other 8.9%
- chief of state:
- President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Tigran SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 19 February 2008 (next to be held 18 February 2013);
- prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Serzh SARGSIAN elected president;
- percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN 52.9%,
- Levon TER-PETROSSIAN 21.5%,
- Artur BAGHDASARIAN 16.7%,
- other 8.9%
chief of state:
President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
head of government:
Prime Minister Tigran SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 19 February 2008 (next to be held in 18 February 2013); prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
election results:
Serzh SARGSIAN elected president; percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN 52.9%, Levon TER-PETROSSIAN 21.5%, Artur BAGHDASARIAN 16.7%, other 8.9%
- chief of state:
- President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Tigran SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 18 February 2013 (next to be held February 2018);
- prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Serzh SARGSIAN reelected president;
- percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN 58.6%,
- Raffi HOVHANNISIAN 36.7%,
- Hrant BAGRATIAN 2.2%,
- other 2.5%
chief of state:
President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
head of government:
Prime Minister Tigran SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 19 18 February 2008 2013 (next to be held 18 February 2013); 2018); prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
election results:
Serzh SARGSIAN elected reelected president; percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN 52.9%, Levon TER-PETROSSIAN 21.5%, Artur BAGHDASARIAN 16.7%, 58.6%, Raffi HOVHANNISIAN 36.7%, Hrant BAGRATIAN 2.2%, other 8.9% 2.5%
- chief of state:
- President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Hovik ABRAHAMYAN (since 13 April 2014)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 18 February 2013 (next to be held February 2018);
- prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Serzh SARGSIAN reelected president;
- percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN 58.6%,
- Raffi HOVHANNISIAN 36.7%,
- Hrant BAGRATIAN 2.2%,
- other 2.5%
chief of state:
President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
head of government:
Prime Minister Tigran SARGSIAN Hovik ABRAHAMYAN (since 9 13 April 2008) 2014)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 18 February 2013 (next to be held February 2018); prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly refuses to accept their program
election results:
Serzh SARGSIAN reelected president; percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN 58.6%, Raffi HOVHANNISIAN 36.7%, Hrant BAGRATIAN 2.2%, other 2.5%
- chief of state:
- President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Hovik ABRAHAMYAN (since 13 April 2014)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 18 February 2013 (next to be held in February 2018);
- prime minister appointed by the president based on majority support in the National Congress;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Congress refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Serzh SARGSIAN reelected president in one round;
- percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN (RPA) 58.6%, Raffi HOVHANNISIAN (Heritage Party) 36.7%, Hrant BAGRATIAN (ANM) 2.2%, other 2.5%
chief of state:
head of government:
cabinet:(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two rounds if needed for a
elections:five-year 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 18 February 2013 (next to be held in February 2018); prime minister appointed by the president based on majority or plurality support in parliament; the National Congress; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Assembly Congress refuses to accept their program
election results:president; president in one round; percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN (RPA) 58.6%, Raffi HOVHANNISIAN (Heritage Party) 36.7%, Hrant BAGRATIAN (ANM) 2.2%, other 2.5%
- chief of state:
- President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Karen KARAPETYAN (since 13 September 2016)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 18 February 2013 (next to be held in February 2018);
- prime minister appointed by the president based on majority support in the National Congress;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Congress refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Serzh SARGSIAN reelected president in one round;
- percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN (RPA) 58.6%, Raffi HOVHANNISIAN (Heritage Party) 36.7%, Hrant BAGRATIAN (ANM) 2.2%, other 2.5%
note: constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 will transform the government to a parliamentary system by 2018; for the scheduled February 2018 election, the president will be indirectly elected by parliament and will serve a single 7-year term; following the 2018 election, the prime minister will be elected based on majority support of the National Assembly
chief of state: President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
head of government: Prime Minister Hovik ABRAHAMYAN Karen KARAPETYAN (since 13 April 2014) September 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 18 February 2013 (next to be held in February 2018); prime minister appointed by the president based on majority support in the National Congress; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Congress refuses to accept their program
election results: Serzh SARGSIAN reelected president in one round; percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN (RPA) 58.6%, Raffi HOVHANNISIAN (Heritage Party) 36.7%, Hrant BAGRATIAN (ANM) 2.2%, other 2.5%
note: constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 will transform the government to a parliamentary system by 2018; for the scheduled February 2018 election, the president will be indirectly elected by parliament and will serve a single 7-year term; following the 2018 election, the prime minister will be elected based on majority support of the National Assembly
- chief of state:
- President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Karen KARAPETYAN (since 13 September 2016)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 18 February 2013 (next to be held in February 2018);
- prime minister appointed by the president based on majority support in the National Congress;
- the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Congress refuses to accept their program
- election results:
- Serzh SARGSIAN reelected president in first round;
- percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN (RPA) 58.6%, Raffi HOVHANNISIAN (Heritage Party) 36.7%, Hrant BAGRATIAN (ANM) 2.2%, other 2.5%
note: constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 will transform the government to a parliamentary system by 2018; for the scheduled February 2018 election, the president will be indirectly elected by parliament and will serve a single 7-year term; following the 2018 election, the prime minister will be elected based on majority support of the National Assembly
chief of state: President Serzh SARGSIAN (since 9 April 2008)
head of government: Prime Minister Karen KARAPETYAN (since 13 September 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 18 February 2013 (next to be held in February 2018); prime minister appointed by the president based on majority support in the National Congress; the prime minister and Council of Ministers must resign if the National Congress refuses to accept their program
election results: Serzh SARGSIAN reelected president in one first round; percent of vote - Serzh SARGSIAN (RPA) 58.6%, Raffi HOVHANNISIAN (Heritage Party) 36.7%, Hrant BAGRATIAN (ANM) 2.2%, other 2.5%
note: constitutional changes adopted in December 2015 will transform the government to a parliamentary system by 2018; for the scheduled February 2018 election, the president will be indirectly elected by parliament and will serve a single 7-year term; following the 2018 election, the prime minister will be elected based on majority support of the National Assembly
- chief of state:
- President Armen SARKISSIAN (since 9 April 2018)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 8 May 2018); First Deputy Prime Minister Ararat MIRZOYAN (since 11 May 2018)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds if needed for a single 7-year term;
- election last held on 2 March 2018;
- prime minister elected by majority vote in 2 rounds if needed by the National Assembly;
- election last held on 8 May 2018
- election results:
- Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round;
- note - Armen SARKISSIAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10;
- Nikol PASHINYAN elected prime minister in second round;
- note - Nikol PASHINYAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 59-42
note: Nikol PASHINYAN resigned his post on 16 October 2018 but remains on as Acting Prime Minister until new elections are held on 9 December 2018
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President Armen SARKISSIAN (since 9 April 2018)
head of government: Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 8 May 2018); First Deputy Prime Minister Ararat MIRZOYAN (since 11 May 2018)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds if needed for a single 7-year term; election last held on 2 March 2018; prime minister elected by majority vote in 2 rounds if needed by the National Assembly; election last held on 8 May 2018
election results: Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round; note - Armen SARKISSIAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10; Nikol PASHINYAN elected prime minister in second round; note - Nikol PASHINYAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 59-42
note: Nikol PASHINYAN resigned his post on 16 October 2018 but remains on as Acting Prime Minister until new elections are held on 9 December 2018
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- chief of state:
- President Armen SARKISSIAN (since 9 April 2018)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 8 May 2018); Deputy Prime Ministers Mher GRIGORYAN and Tigran AVINYAN (since 16 January 2019)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds if needed for a single 7-year term;
- election last held on 2 March 2018;
- prime minister elected by majority vote in 2 rounds if needed by the National Assembly;
- election last held on 14 January 2019
- election results:
- Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round;
- note - Armen SARKISSIAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10;
- Nikol PASHINYAN was chosen as prime minister by the parliament automatically after his party won a landslide victory in the December 2018 elections
note: After initially winning election on 8 May 2018, Nikol PASHINYAN resigned his post (but stayed on as acting prime minister) on 16 October 2018 to force a snap election (held on 9 December 2018) in which his bloc won more than 70% of the vote; PASHINYAN was reappointed prime minister on 14 January 2019
chief of state: President Armen SARKISSIAN (since 9 April 2018)
head of government: Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 8 May 2018); First Deputy Prime Minister Ararat MIRZOYAN Ministers Mher GRIGORYAN and Tigran AVINYAN (since 11 May 2018) 16 January 2019)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds if needed for a single 7-year term; election last held on 2 March 2018; prime minister elected by majority vote in 2 rounds if needed by the National Assembly; election last held on 8 May 2018 14 January 2019
election results: Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round; note - Armen SARKISSIAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10; Nikol PASHINYAN elected was chosen as prime minister in second round; note - Nikol PASHINYAN ran unopposed and by the parliament automatically after his party won a landslide victory in the Assembly vote 59-42 December 2018 elections
note: After initially winning election on 8 May 2018, Nikol PASHINYAN resigned his post (but stayed on as acting prime minister) on 16 October 2018 but remains on as Acting Prime Minister until new elections are held to force a snap election (held on 9 December 2018 2018) in which his bloc won more than 70% of the vote; PASHINYAN was reappointed prime minister on 14 January 2019
- chief of state:
- President Armen SARKISSIAN (since 9 April 2018)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 10 September 2021);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Mher GRIGORYAN (since 3 August 2021) and Hambardzum MATEVOSYAN (since 25 November 2021);
- note - Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN resigned on 25 April 2021;
- he was reappointed by the president on 2 August 2021 and sworn in on 10 September 2021
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds if needed for a single 7-year term;
- election last held on 2 March 2018;
- prime minister elected by majority vote in 2 rounds if needed by the National Assembly;
- election last held 2 August 2021
- election results:
- Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round; note - Armen SARKISSIAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10
note: Nikol PASHINYAN was first elected prime minister on 8 May 2018 and reelected on January 2019; in response to a political crisis that followed Armenia's defeat in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in late 2020, PASHINYAN called an early legislative election for June 2021; his party won the election and PASHINYAN was elected to the prime ministership for a third time; his election was confirmed by the president on 2 August 2021, and he was sworn in on 10 September 2021
chief of state: President Armen SARKISSIAN (since 9 April 2018)
head of government: Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 8 May 2018); 10 September 2021); Deputy Prime Ministers Mher GRIGORYAN (since 3 August 2021) and Tigran AVINYAN Hambardzum MATEVOSYAN (since 16 January 2019) 25 November 2021); note - Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN resigned on 25 April 2021; he was reappointed by the president on 2 August 2021 and sworn in on 10 September 2021
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds if needed for a single 7-year term; election last held on 2 March 2018; prime minister elected by majority vote in 2 rounds if needed by the National Assembly; election last held on 14 January 2019 2 August 2021
election results: Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round; note - Armen SARKISSIAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10; 90-10
note: Nikol PASHINYAN was chosen as first elected prime minister by the parliament automatically after his party won a landslide victory in the December 2018 elections on 8 May
note: After initially winning election2018, Nikol PASHINYAN resigned his post (but stayed on as acting prime minister) on 16 October 2018 and reelected on January 2019; in response to force a snap election (held on 9 December 2018) political crisis that followed Armenia's defeat in which the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in late 2020, PASHINYAN called an early legislative election for June 2021; his bloc party won more than 70% of the vote; election and PASHINYAN was reappointed elected to the prime minister ministership for a third time; his election was confirmed by the president on 14 January 2019 2 August 2021, and he was sworn in on 10 September 2021
- chief of state:
- President Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (since 13 March 2022)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 10 September 2021);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Mher GRIGORYAN (since 3 August 2021) and Hambardzum MATEVOSYAN (since 25 November 2021);
- note - Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN resigned on 25 April 2021;
- he was reappointed by the president on 2 August 2021 and sworn in on 10 September 2021
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds if needed for a single 7-year term;
- election last held on 2-3 March 2022;
- prime minister elected by majority vote in 2 rounds if needed by the National Assembly;
- election last held 2 August 2021;
- the next parliamentary elections are expected to be held in Armenia by 2026
- election results:
2022: Vahagn KHACHATURYAN elected president in second round; note - Vahagn KHACHATURYAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 71-0
2018: Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round; note - Armen SARKISSIAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10
note: Nikol PASHINYAN was first elected prime minister on 8 May 2018 and reelected on January 2019; in response to a political crisis that followed Armenia's defeat in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in late 2020, PASHINYAN called an early legislative election for June 2021; his party won the election and PASHINYAN was elected to the prime ministership for a third time; his election was confirmed by the president on 2 August 2021, and he was sworn in on 10 September 2021
chief of state: President Armen SARKISSIAN Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (since 9 April 2018) 13 March 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 10 September 2021); Deputy Prime Ministers Mher GRIGORYAN (since 3 August 2021) and Hambardzum MATEVOSYAN (since 25 November 2021); note - Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN resigned on 25 April 2021; he was reappointed by the president on 2 August 2021 and sworn in on 10 September 2021
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds if needed for a single 7-year term; election last held on 2 2-3 March 2018; 2022; prime minister elected by majority vote in 2 rounds if needed by the National Assembly; election last held 2 August 2021 2021; the next parliamentary elections are expected to be held in Armenia by 2026
election results: 2022: Vahagn KHACHATURYAN elected president in second round; note - Vahagn KHACHATURYAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 71-0
2018: Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round; note - Armen SARKISSIAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10
note: Nikol PASHINYAN was first elected prime minister on 8 May 2018 and reelected on January 2019; in response to a political crisis that followed Armenia's defeat in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in late 2020, PASHINYAN called an early legislative election for June 2021; his party won the election and PASHINYAN was elected to the prime ministership for a third time; his election was confirmed by the president on 2 August 2021, and he was sworn in on 10 September 2021
- chief of state:
- President Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (since 13 March 2022)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 10 September 2021);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Mher GRIGORYAN (since 3 August 2021) and Tigran KHACHATRYAN (since 19 December 2022);
- note - Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN resigned on 25 April 2021 in advance of the 20 June 2021 parliamentary election;
- he was reappointed by the president on 2 August 2021 and sworn in on 10 September 2021
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds if needed for a single 7-year term;
- election last held on 2-3 March 2022;
- prime minister indirectly elected by majority vote in 2 rounds if needed by the National Assembly
- election results:
2022: Vahagn KHACHATURYAN elected president in second round; note - Vahagn KHACHATURYAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 71-0
2018: Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round; note - Armen SARKISSIAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10
note: Nikol PASHINYAN was first elected prime minister on 8 May 2018 and reelected on January 2019; in response to a political crisis that followed Armenia's defeat in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in late 2020, PASHINYAN called an early legislative election for June 2021; his party won the election and PASHINYAN was elected to the prime ministership for a third time; his election was confirmed by the president on 2 August 2021, and he was sworn in on 10 September 2021
chief of state: President Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (since 13 March 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 10 September 2021); Deputy Prime Ministers Mher GRIGORYAN (since 3 August 2021) and Hambardzum MATEVOSYAN Tigran KHACHATRYAN (since 25 November 2021); 19 December 2022); note - Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN resigned on 25 April 2021; 2021 in advance of the 20 June 2021 parliamentary election; he was reappointed by the president on 2 August 2021 and sworn in on 10 September 2021
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds if needed for a single 7-year term; election last held on 2-3 March 2022; prime minister indirectly elected by majority vote in 2 rounds if needed by the National Assembly; election last held 2 August 2021; the next parliamentary elections are expected to be held in Armenia by 2026 Assembly
election results:
2022: Vahagn KHACHATURYAN elected president in second round; note - Vahagn KHACHATURYAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 71-0
2018: Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round; note - Armen SARKISSIAN ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10
note: Nikol PASHINYAN was first elected prime minister on 8 May 2018 and reelected on January 2019; in response to a political crisis that followed Armenia's defeat in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in late 2020, PASHINYAN called an early legislative election for June 2021; his party won the election and PASHINYAN was elected to the prime ministership for a third time; his election was confirmed by the president on 2 August 2021, and he was sworn in on 10 September 2021
- chief of state:
- President Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (since 13 March 2022)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 10 September 2021)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds if needed for a single 7-year term;
- election last held on 2 and 3 March 2022 (next election to be held in 2029);
- prime minister indirectly elected by majority vote in two rounds if needed by the National Assembly
- election results:
2022: Vahagn KHACHATURYAN elected president in second round; note - Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (independent) ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 71-0
2018: Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round; note - Armen SARKISSIAN (indpendent) ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10
note: Nikol PASHINYAN was first elected prime minister on 8 May 2018 and reelected on January 2019; in response to a political crisis that followed Armenia's defeat in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in late 2020, PASHINYAN called an early legislative election for 21 June 2021; his party won the election and PASHINYAN was elected prime minister for a third time; his election was confirmed by the president on 2 August 2021, and he was sworn in on 10 September 2021
chief of state: President Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (since 13 March 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 10 September 2021); Deputy Prime Ministers Mher GRIGORYAN (since 3 August 2021) and Tigran KHACHATRYAN (since 19 December 2022); note - Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN resigned on 25 April 2021 in advance of the 20 June 2021 parliamentary election; he was reappointed by the president on 2 August 2021 and sworn in on 10 September 2021
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds if needed for a single 7-year term; election last held on 2-3 2 and 3 March 2022; 2022 (next election to be held in 2029); prime minister indirectly elected by majority vote in 2 two rounds if needed by the National Assembly
election results:
2022: Vahagn KHACHATURYAN elected president in second round; note - Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (independent) ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 71-0
2018: Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round; note - Armen SARKISSIAN (indpendent) ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10
note: Nikol PASHINYAN was first elected prime minister on 8 May 2018 and reelected on January 2019; in response to a political crisis that followed Armenia's defeat in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in late 2020, PASHINYAN called an early legislative election for 21 June 2021; his party won the election and PASHINYAN was elected to the prime ministership minister for a third time; his election was confirmed by the president on 2 August 2021, and he was sworn in on 10 September 2021
- chief of state:
- President Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (since 13 March 2022)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 10 September 2021)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister
- election/appointment process:
- president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds, if needed, for a single 7-year term;
- prime minister indirectly elected by majority vote in two rounds, if needed, by the National Assembly
- most recent election date:
- 3 March 2022
- election results:
2022: Vahagn KHACHATURYAN elected president in second round; note - Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (independent) ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 71-0
2018: Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round; note - Armen SARKISSIAN (indpendent) ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10
- expected date of next election:
- 2029
chief of state: President Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (since 13 March 2022)
head of government: Prime Minister Nikol PASHINYAN (since 10 September 2021)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime ministerelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly in 3 rounds rounds, if needed needed, for a single 7-year term; election last held on 2 and 3 March 2022 (next election to be held in 2029); prime minister indirectly elected by majority vote in two rounds rounds, if needed needed, by the National Assembly
most recent election date: 3 March 2022
election results:
2022: Vahagn KHACHATURYAN elected president in second round; note - Vahagn KHACHATURYAN (independent) ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 71-0
2018: Armen SARKISSIAN elected president in first round; note - Armen SARKISSIAN (indpendent) ran unopposed and won the Assembly vote 90-10note: Nikol PASHINYAN was first elected prime minister on 8 May 2018 and reelected on January 2019; in response to a political crisis that followed Armenia's defeat in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War in late 2020, PASHINYAN called an early legislative election for 21 June 2021; his party won the election and PASHINYAN was elected prime minister for a third time; his election was confirmed by the president on 2 August 2021, and he was sworn in on 10 September 2021 expected date of next election: 2029
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