NKR DEFENCE MINISTER

Azat Artsakh Tert, Nagorno Karabakh Republic
Sept 27 2007

Movses Hakobian Movses Hakobian was born in 1965, February 4th, in
Chartar village of Martouni region. In 1982 he finished Chartar’s
school and the same year entered the high equipollent commanding
technical school. In 2002 he graduated from Military College of Armed
Forces Headquarters of RF. In 1986-1987 he served in the ranks of
the Soviet Army and in 1987-1988 – in Afghanistan. In 1988-1992 he
served in 366th motor-rifle regiment placed in Stepanakert, holding
commanding posts. In 2002 he was appointed the adviser of DM of RA
and in 2003-2007 he was the first assistant of commander of Defence
Army – the chief of the headquarters. From 2007 he holds a post of
the NKR Defence Army. He has a military title of general-lieutenant.

He was rewarded with a number of NKR and RA orders and medals. He is
a hero of Artsakh- bearer of the order "Golden Eagle". He is married
and has 3 daughters.