Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has appointed Tigran Simonyan Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia. He will be responsible for coordinating the sports sector.
Simonyan graduated from the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport, where he subsequently pursued his academic and professional career.
He has taught at the institute since 1996, holding several senior positions. He was responsible for research activities at the H. Topalyan Department of Cyclic Sports and served as dean of the Faculty of Coaching and Pedagogy.
Simonyan also participated in the working group overseeing the institute’s institutional accreditation.
From 2024 to 2026, he served as rector of the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport.
Simonyan has been involved in athletics since 1984. He was a member of Armenia’s national athletics team and won prizes at national and international competitions.
