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|name = Anastas Barkhudar | |name = {{line-height|1.5|Anastas Barkhudar<br>Անաստաս Բարկհuդար}} | ||
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|deputy = [[Almasd Dzolkert]]<br>[[Ashot Vorsapetn]] | |deputy = [[Almasd Dzolkert]]<br>[[Ashot Vorsapetn]]<br>[[Lucine Argutian]] | ||
|predecessor = [[Hetav Bartev]] | |predecessor = [[Hetav Bartev]] | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|office2 = [[Directory of Vardana|Member of the Directory]]<br>from [[List of directors from Armavia|Armavia]] | |office2 = [[Directory of Vardana|Member of the Directory]]<br>from [[List of directors from Armavia|Armavia]] | ||
|term_start2 = | |term_start2 = 12 February 2010 | ||
|term_end2 = | |term_end2 = | ||
| | |appointed2 = [[Hrayr Alikar]] | ||
|predecessor2 = Zaal Khurtsilava | |||
|successor2 = | |successor2 = | ||
|office3 = [[ | |office3 = [[Armavia|President of Armavia]] | ||
|term_start3 = 20 July 2000 | |term_start3 = 20 July 2000 | ||
|term_end3 = | |term_end3 = 12 February 2010 | ||
|deputy3 = | |deputy3 = Zaal Khurtsilava | ||
|predecessor3 = [[Isaac Nersessian]] | |predecessor3 = [[Isaac Nersessian]] | ||
|successor3 = [[ | |successor3 = [[Zaal Khurtsilava]] | ||
|office4 = | |office4 = State Secretary for Foreign Affairs | ||
|term_start4 = | |term_start4 = 16 April 1996 | ||
|term_end4 = | |term_end4 = 20 July 2000 | ||
|1blankname4 = Directorates | |1blankname4 = Directorates | ||
|1namedata4 = | |1namedata4 = | ||
|predecessor4 = Anastas Hariri | |predecessor4 = Anastas Hariri | ||
|successor4 = Lorin Polat | |successor4 = Lorin Polat | ||
|office5 = [[National Congress (Vardana)|Member of the National Congress]]<br> for [[Armavia]]'s 7th constituency | |||
|term_start5 = 20 July 1992 | |||
|term_end5 = 16 April 1996 | |||
|predecessor5 = Varaztad Arutyunyan | |||
|successor5 = Gamsar Pilosyan | |||
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|2|22|df=y}} | |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|2|22|df=y}} | ||
|birth_place = Tayots, [[Federal subjects of Vardana|Armavia]], [[Vardana]] | |birth_place = Tayots, [[Federal subjects of Vardana|Armavia]], [[Vardana]] | ||
|birthname = Anastas Barkhudar | |birthname = Anastas Abavenian Barkhudar | ||
|citizenship = | |citizenship = | ||
|party = [[Radical Party (Vardana)|Radical]] | |party = [[Radical Party (Vardana)|Radical]] | ||
|otherparty = [[Hravart]] (before | |otherparty = [[Hravart]] (before 1990) | ||
|spouse = {{marriage|Delal Azmoun|19 March 1988|2 October | |spouse = {{marriage|Delal Azmoun|19 March 1988|2 October 2006|end=div.}}<br>{{marriage|Berfin Alikar|2008}} | ||
|relations = | |relations = | ||
|children = | |children = 3 | ||
|alma_mater = | |alma_mater = University of Hrazdan | ||
|occupation = | |occupation = | ||
|allegiance = {{flag|Vardana}} | |allegiance = {{flag|Vardana}} | ||
|rank = {{wp|Lieutenant}} | |rank = {{wp|Lieutenant}} | ||
|branch = {{army|Vardana}} | |branch = {{army|Vardana}} | ||
|serviceyears = 1977 – | |serviceyears = 1977 – 1985 | ||
|battles = | |battles = | ||
|awards = | |awards = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Anastas Barkhudar''' (born 22 February 1959) is an [[Vardana| | '''Anastas Barkhudar''' (born 22 February 1959) is an [[Vardana|Vardani]] statesman and former military officer serving, who has served as [[List of directors from Armavia|Director from Armavia]] and [[First Secretary of Vardana|First Secretary of State]] since 2010. He previously served as in the [[National Congress (Vardana)|National Congress]] representing Armavia's 7th constituency from 1992 to 1996, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 2000, and [[Armavia|President of Armavia]] from 2000 until 2010. | ||
Barkhudar was born in Tayots in the [[Administrative divisions of Vardana#Regions| | Barkhudar was born in Tayots in the [[Administrative divisions of Vardana#Regions|Armavia]]. He was conscripted into the military in 1977, and served as an officer in the [[Military of Vardana|Vardani Army]] until 1985, earning the rank of Lieutenant. He studied law at the State University of Hrazdan, graduating in 1989. In 1990, he entered politics and worked as an aide to [[Zoravar Davtyan|Director Zoravar Davtyan]], and was first elected to the National Congress in 1992. Barkhudar resigned from his congressional seat in 1996 when he was was appointed Foreign Secretary, a post he held until 2000 when he was elected President of Armavia. As President of Armavia, Barkhudar oversaw the enactment of a new provincial constitution and the transition of the provincial government from a parliamentary system to presidential system. Barkhudar married his second wife, Berfin Alikar, daughter of then Director Hrayr Alikar. In 2010, he resigned as President of Armavia, and was subsequently appointed to the Directory by his successor Zaal Khurtsilava. Barkhudar was first elected First Secretary of State in the 26th Directory, and is the longest serving officeholder, and second-longest serving de facto Vardani head of state since the revolution. | ||
During his term first three terms as First Secretary, the Vardani economy grew by seven percent annually on average due to economic reforms. He has persued policies to further centralize government agencies and strengthen the bureaucracy which has increasingly becomes less independent throughout his tenure. Barkhudar's Secretariat has undertaken a modernization of the [[Armed Forces of Vardana|military]] and an expansion of social spending, but has been widely criticized for regressive policies, nepotism, political patronage, and attempts to further centralize the government. | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:08, 29 December 2024
Anastas Barkhudar Անաստաս Բարկհuդար | |
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First Secretary of State | |
Assumed office 22 July 2010 | |
Deputy | Almasd Dzolkert Ashot Vorsapetn Lucine Argutian |
Directorates | See list
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Preceded by | Hetav Bartev |
Member of the Directory from Armavia | |
Assumed office 12 February 2010 | |
Appointed by | Hrayr Alikar |
Preceded by | Zaal Khurtsilava |
President of Armavia | |
In office 20 July 2000 – 12 February 2010 | |
Deputy | Zaal Khurtsilava |
Preceded by | Isaac Nersessian |
Succeeded by | Zaal Khurtsilava |
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs | |
In office 16 April 1996 – 20 July 2000 | |
Preceded by | Anastas Hariri |
Succeeded by | Lorin Polat |
Member of the National Congress for Armavia's 7th constituency | |
In office 20 July 1992 – 16 April 1996 | |
Preceded by | Varaztad Arutyunyan |
Succeeded by | Gamsar Pilosyan |
Personal details | |
Born | Anastas Abavenian Barkhudar 22 February 1959 Tayots, Armavia, Vardana |
Political party | Radical |
Other political affiliations | Hravart (before 1990) |
Spouse(s) | Delal Azmoun (m. 1988; div. 2006) Berfin Alikar (m. 2008) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Hrazdan |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Vardana |
Branch/service | Vardani Army |
Years of service | 1977 – 1985 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Anastas Barkhudar (born 22 February 1959) is an Vardani statesman and former military officer serving, who has served as Director from Armavia and First Secretary of State since 2010. He previously served as in the National Congress representing Armavia's 7th constituency from 1992 to 1996, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 2000, and President of Armavia from 2000 until 2010.
Barkhudar was born in Tayots in the Armavia. He was conscripted into the military in 1977, and served as an officer in the Vardani Army until 1985, earning the rank of Lieutenant. He studied law at the State University of Hrazdan, graduating in 1989. In 1990, he entered politics and worked as an aide to Director Zoravar Davtyan, and was first elected to the National Congress in 1992. Barkhudar resigned from his congressional seat in 1996 when he was was appointed Foreign Secretary, a post he held until 2000 when he was elected President of Armavia. As President of Armavia, Barkhudar oversaw the enactment of a new provincial constitution and the transition of the provincial government from a parliamentary system to presidential system. Barkhudar married his second wife, Berfin Alikar, daughter of then Director Hrayr Alikar. In 2010, he resigned as President of Armavia, and was subsequently appointed to the Directory by his successor Zaal Khurtsilava. Barkhudar was first elected First Secretary of State in the 26th Directory, and is the longest serving officeholder, and second-longest serving de facto Vardani head of state since the revolution.
During his term first three terms as First Secretary, the Vardani economy grew by seven percent annually on average due to economic reforms. He has persued policies to further centralize government agencies and strengthen the bureaucracy which has increasingly becomes less independent throughout his tenure. Barkhudar's Secretariat has undertaken a modernization of the military and an expansion of social spending, but has been widely criticized for regressive policies, nepotism, political patronage, and attempts to further centralize the government.