EDWARD NALBANDYAN

MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

Date and Place of Birth
1956, Republic of Armenia

Education
1978 Moscow State Institute of International Relations
1988 Ph.D. in political science, USSR National Academy of Sciences, Institute of oriental studies 

 
Professional Experience
1978-1983 the USSR Embassy in Lebanon
1983-1986 Ministry of foreign affairs of the USSR
1986-1992 Counsellor at the USSR, then Russian Embassy in Egypt
1992-1993 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, Chargé d’Affaires of the Republic of Armenia in Egypt
1994-1998 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Egypt (with residence in Cairo) 
1999-2008 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to France
2000-2008 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Israel (with residence in Paris)
2001-2008 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Vatican (with residence in Paris)
2004-2008 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Andorra (with residence in Paris)
2006 International organization of Francophony, Special Representative of the President of RA

Awards

1982 USSR award of Friendship of Nations
2001 Decoration of the Legion of Honor of the French Republic
2001 Armenian Medal of Mkhitar Gosh
2003 Decoration of the Grand Cross of Saint Gregory oh the Holy See 

Languages                                               
French, Arabic, English, Russian

Marital Status                                          
Married, with one daughter