Artashes Geghamyan
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Artashes Geghamyan is an Armenia
n politician
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Geghamyan, born in Yerevan
, finished Chekhov Secondary School in 1966 and graduated from the State Yerevan Polytechnic Institute
in 1971. He joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
in 1972. From 1989 to 1990 he was the Mayor of Yerevan.
In 1990, he quit the Communist Party. From 1995 to 1999 he served as a deputy of the National Assembly
. He is the leader of the National Unity Party
which he founded in April 1997. In the 2003 presidential election
, Geghamyan was a candidate, receiving 16.9% of the vote in the first round.
In the February 2008 presidential election
, Geghamyan, running again as the National Unity Party's candidate, placed seventh with 0.27% of the vote according to final official results.
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
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Geghamyan, born in Yerevan
Yerevan
Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...
, finished Chekhov Secondary School in 1966 and graduated from the State Yerevan Polytechnic Institute
State Engineering University of Armenia
The State Engineering University of Armenia is a technical university located in Yerevan, Armenia. Established as the Yerevan Polytechnic Institute in 1933, it provides educational and research programs in various fields of technology and science related to engineering...
in 1971. He joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
The Communist Party of the Soviet Union was the only legal, ruling political party in the Soviet Union and one of the largest communist organizations in the world...
in 1972. From 1989 to 1990 he was the Mayor of Yerevan.
In 1990, he quit the Communist Party. From 1995 to 1999 he served as a deputy of the National Assembly
National Assembly of Armenia
The Azgayin Zhoghov of Armenia is the official name of the legislative branch of the government of Armenia.-History:Until the promulgation of the Hatt-i Sharif of 1839, the patriarch and his clients, within limits, possessed authority over Armenian people in the Ottoman Empire...
. He is the leader of the National Unity Party
National Unity (Armenia)
The National Unity is a conservative political party in Armenia. It is currently led by Artashes Geghamyan....
which he founded in April 1997. In the 2003 presidential election
Armenian presidential election, 2003
The 2003 Armenian Presidential election took place in Armenia on 19 February and 5 March 2003. No candidate received a majority in the first round of the election with the incumbent President Robert Kocharyan winning slightly under 50% of the vote. Therefore a second round was held and Kocharyan...
, Geghamyan was a candidate, receiving 16.9% of the vote in the first round.
In the February 2008 presidential election
Armenian presidential election, 2008
A presidential election was held in Armenia on 19 February 2008. Prime Minister of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan won the election in the first round according to official results, but this is disputed by former President Levon Ter-Petrossian, who officially placed second.The candidacy of Sargsyan was...
, Geghamyan, running again as the National Unity Party's candidate, placed seventh with 0.27% of the vote according to final official results.