Armen Martirosyan (sometimes spelt Martirosian, Martirossyan or Martirossian; hy, Արմեն Մարտիրոսյան) held the post of Armenia's Deputy

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. He was also a two-term member of the National Assembly of Armenia. Martirossian presented his credentials as Permanent Representative (or

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) to the

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for

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to the

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on 12 June 2003, replacing the former ambassador, Movses Abelian. Martirossian announced recently that he would be holding a series of talks around Europe detailing his career so far. These are set to begin on May 6.

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Permanent Representatives of Armenia to the United Nations Members of the National Assembly (Armenia) Living people Ambassadors of Armenia to Germany Ambassadors of Armenia to India 1961 births {{UN-bio-stub