Was born in the Sevan city of the Soviet Republic of Armenia, on 16 June, 1950
- 1966-1972, medical faculty of Yerevan Medical Institute after Heratsi. Candidate of Medical Sciences
- 1979-1984, Higher School of Management Staff of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs, MDA colonel
- 1972-1975, surgeon, Sevan regional hospital
- 1972-1976, inter-regional forensic expert, Aparan, Aragats towns
- 1976-1989, chief of medical prophylaxis of the Ministry of domestic affairs
- 1989 – 1994, chief of MDA central hospital
- 1994-1995, administrative manager of Red Cross International Rehabilitation center
- 1995-2007, General Manager of Red Cross International Rehabilitation center
- 2001-2013, President of the Armenian Red Cross Society
- 2008-2009, MP, member of the standing committee of RA NA health, motherhood and childhood, chair of the RA NA human rights and public issues standing committee
- 2009 -2010, Minister of Labour and Social affairs, Chairman of the Interstate Governmental Commission for the Fight against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in Armenia
- 2013-2015, European University and RF Natural Sciences Academy, Lecturer
- 2015 – till now President of the Armenian Red Cross Society
- Honorary Professor of the European University
- Full member of the RF Medical Technical Academy
- Academician of the International Academy for the Unity of the Peoples of the World
- Member of RF Natural Sciences Academy
- 1969, Champion of "Burevestnik" company in wrestling of the Soviet Union, master of sports
- Was granted with thank you letters, diplomas and medals from the USSR, RA and international organizations
- Song-writer, composer, author of many works
Married, has 2 children and 7 grand-children.