Ambassador

H.E. Mr. Tigran MKRTCHYAN

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the Republic of Armenia to the Hellenic Republic

Date and place of birth

29 May 1978, Yerevan

Education

2011-2014 Ph.D. in Political Science at the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University
(Chair of Political Theory, Faculty of Political Science). Dissertation topic “Formation of Political Conservatism in England at the end of 18th and early 19th centuries.” Dissertation on specialty 23.00.01 – “History and Theory of Political Science” was successfully defended on September 11, 2015, in the National Strategic Research Institute under the MoD of RA at the 056 HAC Specialized Chamber session

2003-2004 MPhil in International Relations
Cambridge University, Darwin College, Centre of International Studies, UK (Chevening Scholar)

1999-2001 MA in World History (specialized in Ancient History)
Yerevan State University, Faculty of History, Department of World History

1995-1999 BA in History, First Class
Yerevan State University, Faculty of History

Work experience:

2021 Sept 13- By the decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia was appointed as Armenia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the Hellenic Republic

2021 August-Sept Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

2016 May 28 – 2021 April 25 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Republics of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

2014-2016 Lecturer, History and Theory of International Relations, History Faculty of Yerevan State University

2010 June – 2016 May Acting Head of the Department of Press, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia

2010 Feb. – 2014 Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia

2007 Nov - 2010 Feb. European Stability Initiative (ESI), Armenia Analyst

March 2007 – Aug 2008 Executive Director of the Armenian International Policy Research Group (AIPRG), NGO

Sept 2006 – June 2007 Lecturer, History of International Relations Theory, European Regional Academy, Yerevan

Sept 2005 – June 2006 Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia

Sept 2005 – July 2006 Lecturer, History of International Relations Theory, Political Science and International Relations Department in Yerevan State University

Awards/Ranks

May 10, 2018 Medal of Honor of 1st order of the MFA of Armenia for most effectively fulfilling official duties during long service

March 1, 2016 The presidential medal of “Mkhitar Gosh”

March 2, 2015 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Medal named after John Kirakossian for effective and successful performance of official duties

June 10, 2013 By the decision of the President of the Republic of Armenia was awarded the Diplomatic Rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia

Publications

Author of a monograph and more than two dozen articles on political theory, international relations, and regional politics

Languages

Fluent in Armenian, English, Russian

Marital status

Married with 3 sons and a daughter

MFA RA
official website

Dual citizenship

Electronic visa

Visa applications