July 12, 2021 - 15:56 AMT
Argishti Kyaramyan set to head Armenia's Investigative Committee

Argishti Kyaramyan, who previously served as the Head of the State Control Service of Armenia and Director of the country's National Security Service, will be named the Chairman of the Investigative Committee.

Karamyan will replace Hayk Grigoryan in the position.

Grigoryan's dismissal from the post of Chairman of the Investigative Committee and the appointment of Kyaramyan to the position will be on the table at a Cabinet meeting on July 12.

As reported earlier, Kyaramyan was awarded the Medal of Courage "for his contribution to the defense of the homeland during the recent hostilities in Artsakh" (Nagorno-Karabakh).

During his career, 30-year-old Kyaramyan has served as Director of the National Security Service, Head of the State Control Service, Deputy Head of the Investigative Committee, having earlier held positions in the Prosecutor's Office and the State Revenue Committee.