Armenian businessman and civil servant (born 1976)
Mihran Poghosyan (Armenian: Միհրան Պողոսյան; born 29 May 1976) is an Armenian businessman and civil servant and former 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).[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
In 2019, Poghosyan founded a construction company in the Russian Federation.[citation needed]
He is married to Karineh Mkhitaryan, and they have three children.[6]
In March 2024, Poghosyan founded the Armenian National Unity party and was elected as its chairman.[8]
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