Tatoul Markarian

Background

Markarian was born on April 16, 1964, in Kapan, Armenia.

Education

He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He graduated from the Yerevan University of National Economy in 1985, and completed a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics at the same University in 1989.

Career

He holds the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. He also represents the Republic of Armenia in the Organization of American States, where Armenia has a status of observer. Prior to assuming this position, Ambassador Markarian served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia since June 2000.

In that capacity, his responsibilities included the Ministry’s Departments of Politico-Military Affairs.

International Organizations. Commonwealth of Independent States Countries; and Asia-Pacific and Africa.

He was also the Armenian coordinator for the United States.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue as well as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-Armenia Political-Military Dialogue. In 2002-2003, Ambassador Markarian was also Special Representative of the President of Armenia for Nagorno Karabakh negotiations.

In 1999 - 2000, he served as Advisor to Foreign Minister.

Previous diplomatic assignments of Ambassador Tatoul Markarian included a term as Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister-Counselor at the Armenian Embassy in Washington, District of Columbia from December 1994 to January 1999. Before joining the Armenian Foreign Service, Ambassador Markarian served in newly independent Armenia’s legislative and executive branches. In addition to his native Armenian, Ambassador Markarian is fluent in English and Russian.

Achievements

• He was Assistant to the Vice Chairman of the Armenian Parliament from 1990 to 1991, and Assistant and then Adviser to the Vice President of Armenia from 1991 to 1994, also serving as Acting Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of Armenia from 1991 to 1992.