Vahan Melkonian

Background

Melkonian, Vahan was born on January 4, 1953 in Mets Parny Village, Armenia.

Education

Degree in Agricultural Engineering, Armenian Agricultural Institute. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, National Academy Foreign Trade of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics.

Career

Senior engineer, Yeghvard Complex, 1975-1978; 1st secretary, Nairy Regional Komsomol Committee, 1978-1980; listener Economics division, National Trade Academy, Moscow, 1980-1983; chief, Complication Authority, 1983-1986; vice chairman, Investment and Construction State Agroindsl. Committee, 1986-1988; chairman, Investment and Construction State Agroindsl. Committee, 1988-1990; general director, Amragrosupply State Association, 1990-1991; minister material resources, Government Armenia, Yerevan, 1991; minister of trade, services and tourism, Government Armenia, Yerevan.

Achievements

• Vahan Melkonian has been listed as a noteworthy Government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married; 2 children.