ArmInfo. The Armenian Government is experiencing personnel reshuffle. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has signed a decree on appointment of Vahan Martirosyan as Armenia's Minister of Transport and Communication, who will replace Gagik Beglaryan. Martirosyan is the co-owner of GNC-Alfa, the trademark of Rostelecom Armenia.
By another decree of the President, Ashot Manukyan has been appointed as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, who will replace Levon Yolyan. Manukyan has an extensive experience in power engineering. He headed the Hrazdan TPP and worked at the power generation facilities in Georgia.
Ignaty Arakelyan has replaced Sergo Karapetyan as Minister of Agriculture. Arakelyan was the director general of the Yerevan Brandy Company.
Vardan Aramyan has been dismissed as First Deputy Head of the President's Staff and has been appointed as Minister of Finance. Ex-ambassador of Armenia to Argentina Alexan Harutyunyan will replace Vardan Aramyan as First Deputy Head of the President's Staff.
Head of the Government's Staff David Harutyunyan and Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for International Economic Integration and Reforms Vache Gabrielyan retain their positions.