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Ruben Vardanyan (politician)
Ruben Vardanyan | |
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| Ռուբեն Վարդանյան | |
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| 4th State Minister of Artsakh | |
| In office 4 November 2022 – 23 February 2023 | |
| President | Arayik Harutyunyan |
| Preceded by | Artak Beglaryan |
| Succeeded by | Gurgen Nersisyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1968 Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Armenian, formerly Artsakhi and Russian |
| Spouse | Veronika Zonabend |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University |
Ruben Karleni Vardanyan (Armenian: Ռուբեն Կառլենի Վարդանյան, Russian: Рубен Карленович Варданян; born 25 May 1968) is a Russian-Armenian oligarch,[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] former adviser to Vladimir Putin,[8][9][10] and a politician who served as the State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), an unrecognized state in the South Caucasus, from 4 November 2022 until 23 February 2023.[11][12][13] Vardanyan continued his support and work in Artsakh following his dismissal from the post of State Minister in 2023.[14] Vardanyan has engaged in efforts to promote economic and social advancement in Armenia and Republic of Artsakh, focusing on long-term development projects.
Prior to his political career, Vardanyan was a businessman and philanthropist.[15] He is the former chief executive officer and shareholder of the Troika Dialog investment bank, which was the hearth of the Troika Laundromat.[16][17] In 2021, his net worth was estimated by Forbes at $1 billion.[18][17]
In September 2023, following the Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh and subsequent flight of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians, Vardanyan was detained by Azerbaijani authorities in the Lachin corridor.[19] A number of internationally renowned public figures and organizations have called for the release of Vardanyan along with other former de facto Nagorno-Karabakh officials, considering his detention to be politically motivated or in violation of international laws.[20][21]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:4was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Former Nagorno-Karabakh Armenian leader arrested amid mass exodus". POLITICO. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Whatley, Mat (12 May 2023). "Lasting Peace Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Will Reduce Russia's Influence". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Ebel, Francesca (27 September 2023). "Exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh: 'I never imagined we would ever leave'". The Washington Post.
- ^ Górecki, Wojciech (30 August 2023). "No special status, no Armenians? The prospects for Nagorno-Karabakh in a unitary Azerbaijan".
- ^ "Ruben Vardanyan: Was will der Oligarch in Berg-Karabach? - Echo der Zeit - SRF". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "What to Expect From the Azerbaijani–Armenian Peace Process in 2023". Jamestown. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "All Putin's Men: Secret Records Reveal Money Network Tied to Russian Leader - ICIJ". 3 April 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Panama Papers: Secret records reveal money network tied to Vladimir Putin". The Irish Times. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
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:12was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Ruben Vardanyan appointed State Minister of Artsakh". armenpress.am. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Ruben Vardanyan dismissed from post of Artsakh State Minister". news.am. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Official website of the President of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic". president.nkr.am. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Ruben Vardanyan speaks on contradictions with Artsakh President: No one should cross the red lines". news.am. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
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:16was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Рубен Варданян". Forbes.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ a b Service, RFE/RL's Russian. "De Facto Nagorno-Karabakh Leader Has Russian Citizenship Revoked". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ ""Жизнь разделилась на до и после войны": Рубен Варданян о переезде в Арцах". Forbes.ru (in Russian). 5 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ Ahmedbeyli, Samira (28 September 2023). "Azerbaijani court arrested Ruben Vardanyan". English Jamnews. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "'Modern-day saviors' protest arrest of Armenian leader". Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Statement on the Sentencing of former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan in Azerbaijan". Lemkin Institute.
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