NEW EDUCATION MINISTER INTRODUCED TO PERSONNEL

Armenpress
May 18 2006

YEREVAN, MAY 18, ARMENPRESS: Prime minister Andranik Margarian
introduced today the new education minister Levon Mkrtchian from the
Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) to the ministry’s personnel.

Margarian was quoted by government’s press office as saying that an
extensive set of reforms launched in education sector go on in tune
with the government-designed plan. He said also no crucial changes in
education policy are expected and all leading experts who have been
involved in carrying out reforms will continue to work. Margarian
thanked the outgoing minister Sergo Yeritsian from Orinats Yerkir
party.

Levon Mkrtchian’s appointment to the post has boosted ARF presence
in the government. Mkrtchian had already served as education and
science minister in 1998-1999 and 2001-2003. The outgoing minister
thanked the president, prime minister and the staff for the support
they showed to him during his term in office.