Gomtsyan, Ararat Dvovich

• 1966 - 1971 - Yerevan State University . Economist.
• 1977 - graduate school of the Institute of Economics of the Academy of Sciences of the Armenian SSR .
• 1990 - Moscow Higher Party Academy.
• 1971 - 1972 - served in the Soviet army.
• Since 1980 - was also engaged in teaching. Member of the Board of Trustees of the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University . He is a member of the Council of the Economic Union of Armenia. Honorary citizen of Gyumri (Leninakan)
• From 1982 - 1986 was on the party work in the central office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Armenia.
• 1986 - 1990 - first secretary of the Ashotsky (Gukasyan) district committee of the Communist Party of Armenia in the earthquake zone (December 1988).
• 1990 - 1996 - Chairman of the Republican Association of Housing and Public Utilities under the Government of Armenia.
• 1996-1999 - the first marzpet (governor) of the Shirak region .
• 1990 - 1995 - deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Armenian SSR.
• [[1995 - 2000]) - Member of the Parliament of the Republic of Armenia. Member of the Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs.
• 1999 - 2000 - Head of the Main Operational Directorate of the Government of Armenia.
• 2000 - 2001 - Advisor to the Prime Minister of Armenia.
• 1992 - 1995 - in parallel led the teams and headquarters for the restoration of areas, cities, villages and communication systems of border areas during and after hostilities.
• From 2002 to 2016 - First Consul General of Armenia in the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation (southern regions of Russia and the North Caucasus). Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences ( 2002 ). Awarded orders, medals and other government awards.

• Author of monographs, more than fifty scientific papers, as well as popular science articles on economic issues: improving territorial management, urban planning and restoring destroyed regions, developing Armenian-Russian economic relations, as well as within the EAEU. • At the same time he was engaged in research and teaching activities (at the Armenian State Pedagogical Institute and at the Armenian State University of Economics). The ancestors of Ararat Dvinovich moved to Javakhk from the village of Gomats Vank in the province of Mush in historical Armenia at the beginning of the 19th century. The village of Gomats Vank was a kind of spiritual and agricultural center of the province. Arak Dvovich's great-grandfather, Hakob Gomtsyan, had direct contacts with General Paskevich and enjoyed great prestige. In 1930, the father of Ararat Gomtsyan - Dvin Gomtsyan from Javakhk moved to Gyumri (Leninakan). He graduated from the Pedagogical Institute. He called himself into the army and participated in the Great Patriotic War as part of the Armenian Taman Division, reached Berlin and was a member of the Victory Parade. Had a lot of orders and medals. Genus Gomtsyan large, more than a thousand families. Among them are many talented representatives in the fields of science, education, economics, in the military sphere, etc.

Ararat Dvinovich is characterized by quick and objective orientation in difficult situations, such as during the 1988 earthquake, when he headed the Ghukasyan region, among the 18 districts of the disaster zone was the leader in terms of the recovery of damage.

He is also characterized by a flexible orientation in international relations, in negotiations with international organizations, the creation of warm relations and their development. Such experience is in the creation and development of relations with different regions of the Russian Federation, with Ukraine, with Italy, with the Vatican, personally with the Pope of Rome and other leaders of Italy, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia .... Evidence of this is the hospital of the Holy Mother of God operating in Ashotsk, several dozen schools in the Shirak region (including in the city of Gyumri) and other objects of social importance.

Ararat Dvovich also had a contribution in organizing the visit of Pope John Paul 11 ​​to Armenia in 2001, who visited Armenia to participate in the celebrations of the 1700th anniversary of the world's first adoption of Christianity as a state religion, as well as in 2016 the three-day visit of Pope Francis1 In his speech, he emphasized the merits of the head of the Ashots region during the earthquake and the creation and development of relations between Armenia and Italy and Armenia and the Vatican.

These qualities caused that in difficult war days for Armenia and Artsakh, in 1992-1994. It was entrusted with a responsible mission - to lead, coordinate and ensure the livelihoods of both the advanced front and the civilian population (Kafan, Goris, Vardenis, Karvachar, Mardakerd).

As the first governor of Shirak province (Marzpet), Ararat Gomtsyan solved social, interregional and international issues. He headed for the restoration of the consequences of a terrible earthquake like the cities of Gyumri, Artik, Maralik, as well as other settlements and villages. This was the second active phase of the restoration work. Funds were used from both the state budget and international organizations and donors. He maintained active contacts with the military base of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Armenia, with the command of military units, and ensured the economic ties of the province with foreign prefectures and colleagues.

Considering the importance of relations with the Southern Federal District (SFD) of the Russian Federation, it was decided to establish the Consulate General of Armenia in the SFD, in the city of Rostov. Given the organizational and diplomatic qualities of A. Gomtsyan, he was invited to be the first to head the Consulate General. He worked in this position from 2002 to 2016. During this period, the trade turnover between the RA and the SFD increased more than 10 times. The visits of presidents, prime ministers, ministers and governors of Armenia, return visits of governors of the Rostov region, Krasnodar and Stavropol regions, representatives of culture, businessmen were regularly organized. Over the years, the number of volunteers who expressed a desire to serve in the RA Armed Forces has increased. The number of applicants from the Southern Federal District who wished to enter the universities of Armenia dramatically increased. Direct, fruitful relations have been established between the universities of Armenia and the region, the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia and the Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Rostov). Mutual visits were organized, joint projects were implemented. The Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences organized an expedition to study the ecological state of Lake Sevan.

During the diplomatic work by A. Gomtsyan’s efforts, close spiritual, cultural and business ties were established between the Armenian communities of different regions of the Southern Federal District. Socio - political activity increased in such cities as Rostov, Krasnodar, Sochi, Stavropol, Kislovodsk, etc. The social and political life in the Armenian community intensified, the number of deputies of Armenian origin in the specified regions and cities increased.

In 2005, by means of Rostov Armenians, a monument was opened in Yerevan to the Cossacks' heroes who died during the Russian - Turkish war.

In 2015, a memorial to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire was opened in Rostov. This memorial is unique in that it was opened by permission of the city authorities, having passed all the instances provided for by law. There are many such examples.

Ararat Dvinovich is active in social, pedagogical, and scientific activities. He teaches at the Armenian Economic University, a professor at the Department of International Economic Relations, is an honorary professor at several universities of the Russian Federation. Chief Researcher of the Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Ararat Gomtsyan lists his salaries for charity. He has children and grandchildren. His new generation brings up the Armenian traditional spirit.

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