Former Armenian Ambassador to the U.S. Lilit Makunts has been appointed Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed the decision appointing Makunts to the post.
“Guided by Part 13 of Article 9 of the Law on Public Service, appoint Lilit Makunts as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister,” the decision states.
In a separate decision, Makunts was relieved of her duties as acting chief adviser.
Former chief of ataff Arayik Harutyunyan had earlier submitted his resignation and is now a member of the National Assembly.
