SERZH SARKISIAN APPOINTED ARMENIAN PM

Interfax, Russia
April 4 2007

YEREVAN. April 4 (Interfax) – Armenian President Robert Kocharian has
appointed Serzh Sarkisian prime minister, discharging him from his
duties as defense minister and secretary of the country’s Security
Council, the presidential press service said on Wednesday.

Sarkisian heads the Republican Party, which controls the seat of
prime minister under a coalition agreement in parliament.

In his capacity as premier, Sarkisian succeeds Andranik Margarian,
who died recently.

The next parliamentary elections are scheduled for May 12.