Deputy Director of the Rescue Service

r/s Colonel Tigran Petrosyan

Tigran Harutyun  Petrosyan

Date and Place of Birth

October 29, 1978, Yeghegnadzor

Education

  • From 1999 to 2003 studied and received the qualification of Lawyer-International Relations at the  Faculty of International Law of Hrachya Acharyan University of Yerevan

Service in the Armed Forces

  • From 1997 to 1999 implemented the service in the Border Troops of the Russian Federation

Work Experience

  • On August 21, 2020 he was appointed as the Deputy Director of the Rescue Service by the order of the RA Minister of Emergency Situations
  • From 2017 to 2020 - Head of the Rescue Forces Department of the Rescue Service of MES of RA
  • From 2016 to 2017 - Head of the Vayots Dzor Regional Rescue Department of the Rescue Service of MESof RA
  • From 2014 to 2016 - Head of the Vayots Dzor Regional Rescue Department of the Rescue Service of MTAES of RA
  • From 2013 to 2014 - Head of the Erebuni Division of the Yerevan Rescue Department of the Rescue Service of MES of RA
  • From 2012 to 2013 - Commander-Deputy Head of No. 1 Fire and Rescue Squad of the Kentron Division of the Yerevan Rescue Department of the Rescue Service of MES of RA
  • From 2009 to 2012 - Commander of No. 6 Yerevan Fire and Rescue Squad in Yerevan Rescue Department
  • From 2008 to 2009 - Commander of No. 6 Yerevan Fire and Rescue Squad in Yerevan Rescue Department
  • From 2004 to 2008 - Chief of Guard of No. 6 Fire and Rescue Squad of Yerevan Rescue Department of the Rescue Service of RA

Awards

  • By the decree of the RA President dated 2017, Tigran Petrosyan was awarded the medal "Gratitude", as well as medals of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Yerkhapah Volunteers Union, other departmental awards, a number of honors and letters of appreciation

Activities in the field of international cooperation

  • From 2020 to 2021 - Political Affairs Officer of Armenia in the Secretariat of the UN International  Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG)

Additional information

  • Fluent in Russian and English

Marital Status

  • He is married, with one daughter and two sons

Email: tigran-petrosyan@mia.gov.am

Tel.: (+374 12) 317802