Davit Lokyan
Davit Lokyan ( Դավիթ Լոքյան; born: January 20, 1958[1]) is an Armenian politician.[2] He served as the Minister of Territorial Administration and Development of the Republic of Armenia from 2016 to 2018.
Davit Lokyan | |
|---|---|
 Davit Lokyan in 2005 | |
| Minister of Urban Development of Armenia | |
| In office January 2001 – June 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Hovik Abrahamyan |
| Succeeded by | Ara Aramyan |
| Minister of Agriculture of Armenia | |
| In office June 2003 – June 2008 | |
| Preceded by | David Zadoyan |
| Succeeded by | Aramais Grigoryan |
| Minister of Territorial Administration and Development of Armenia | |
| In office February 24, 2016 – April 9, 2018 | |
| President | Serzh Sargsyan |
| Minister of Territorial Administration and Development of Armenia | |
| In office 23 April 2018 – 26 April 2018 | |
| President | Serzh Sargsyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1958 Ninotsminda, Soviet Georgia |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Political party | Armenian Revolutionary Federation |
Biography
He was born on January 20, 1958, in Ninotsminda, Soviet Georgia.
- Positions held
- 1998-1999 - Deputy Governor of Lori Region.
- May 30, 1999 - Elected Member of Parliament. Member of the Standing Committee on Fiscal, Credit and Economic Affairs. Head of the ARF faction.
- 2001-2003 - was the Minister of Urban Development of Armenia.
- 2003-2008 - Minister of Agriculture of Armenia.
- On February 24, 2016, by the decree of the President of Armenia, he was appointed Minister of Territorial Administration and Development of the Republic of Armenia.
- On April 19, 2018, Lokyan became the Minister of Territorial Administration and Development of Armenia in the government of Serzh Sargsyan.[3] On April 23, as a result of protests, Sargsyan left office and Karen Karapetyan became prime minister, while Lokyan remained in his post as acting.[4] Three days later David Lokyan submitted his resignation.[5]
Awards
- Anania Shirakatsi Medal
- Vachagan Barepasht Medal
- Armenian Prime Minister's Commemorative Medal
References
- "LOKYAN David - National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia". parliament.am. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Davit Lokyan briefs President Sargsyan on priorities of the Ministry". Armenpress. February 23, 2017.
- Биография министра территориального управления и развития Армении
- Президент Армении завершил формирование правительства страны
- В Армении и. о. министров и губернаторы от АРФ «Дашнакцутюн» подали в отставку
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