Background
Kocharian, Robert was born on August 31, 1954 in Stepanakert, Nagarno-Karabagh, Armenia. Son of Sedrak Kocharian and Emma Ohanian.
President of the Republic of Armenia
Kocharian, Robert was born on August 31, 1954 in Stepanakert, Nagarno-Karabagh, Armenia. Son of Sedrak Kocharian and Emma Ohanian.
Graduate, Yerevan Polytechnic Institute, 1982.
Engineer, electrotechnician Karabakh Silk Production Factory, Stepanakert, Armenian, 1981-1987. Secretary factory CP Committee, 1987-1989. Deputy Armenian Supreme Council, 1990-1991.
Co-founder Karabakh Movement, since 1988. Elected Supreme Council Nagorny-Karabakh Republic in Azerbaijan, 1989-1994. Chair State Committee of Defense and leader of Republic, 1992-1994.
President Nagorny-Karabakh Republic in Azerbaijan, 1994-1996. Prime minister Republic of Armenia, 1997-1998, president, 1998—2008.
With Soviet Army, 1972-1974.
Married Bella Kocharian. Children: Sedrak, Gayane, Levon.