Education

2000-2008: PhD studies in Political Science and International Relations at Matej Bel University

2001: Awarded PhD in Political Science

1995-2000 –Master's degree program in Political Science and International Relations at Matej Bel University

Professional Experience

April 30, 2024 – Present -  Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs in Slovakia

2004 – Present -  Licensed translator of Slovak, Russian, Armenian languages

2017 – Present -  THE PRESENT tourist company

2022 -  Present - Expertise in the field of media and public relations in the private sector of Armenia

2018-2022 – News department director of the Slovak Public Television and Radio (4 TV channels and 9 radio channels)

In 2016-2017 - Head of the communication department of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sports of the Slovak Republic

In 2011-2015 - Spokesperson of the Eustream company, responsible for communication of the gas transportation system of Slovakia

In 2010-2011 - Head of Corporate Communications, Public Relations and Marketing of the Slovak Gas Company (SPP)

In 2010 - Head of the public relations and marketing department of the official representation of the Slovak Republic at the World EXPO Shanghai 2010

In 2008-2010 - Head of the Public Relations and Press Department of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic

2000 – 2008 Slovak Public Television (RTVS), International News Department reporter

In 1997-2000 - Manager of the marketing and advertising department of Jerikos Private Diagnostic and Acupuncture Center

Languages

• Armenian (excellent)
• Slovak (excellent)
• English (good)
• Russian (good)
• Spanish (sufficient)

Additional Activities

Member of the Slovak Union of Journalists

Awarded the "Journalists Award 2005" by the "Open Society" Foundation.

Winner of the Journalist Competition held by the International Academy of Television and Radio in 2006.

Received a special letter of thanks from Pope Francis for his media coverage of the Pope's four-day visit to Slovakia from September 12-15, 2021.

Author of the "100 Years of Silence" book about the Armenian Genocide (published in 2015)