Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan died from infarction on March
25 afternoon.

Andranik Margaryan was born in Yerevan on June 12, 1951.

In 1972 he graduated from the Technical Cybernetics Department of the Yerevan State Polytechnic Institute, qualified as a Computer Engineer.

1972-74 Science Fellow, later Senior Engineer in Yerevan Branch of Union Scientific Research Institute of Gas Industry 1977-78 Senior Engineer in Scientific Research Institute of Energy of Armenia

1978-79 Head of Electronic Computer Division in Electric-Technical Factory

1979-90 Head of Electronics Division in Republican Information-Computer Center at Ministry of Trade

1990-94 Head of Information Division in National Department for Special Programs

1994-95 Junior Science Fellow in State Engineering University of Armenia

1995-1999 Member of the First Convention of the National Assembly

From 1999 Member of the National Assembly, Head of "Unity" Faction

From May 2000 Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia fter the 2003 elections, Prime Minister Margaryan remained in office and headed the Coalition Government formed as a result of the
elections.

Andranik Margaryan was married, had two daughters, one son, and five grandchildren.