Born on March 5, 1965 in the city of Stepanakert
1972-1982 - Studied secondary school No7 after E. Charents
1983-1985 – Served in the Soviet Army unit, located on the territory of the GDR
1988 - Participated in the Artsakh liberation struggle
1989-1991 - One of the underground commanders of the armed resistance, commanded the 2nd voluntary company of Stepanakert, was a member of the central underground headquarters, deputy commander of the self-defense units of the NKR
June 1991 - During the "Ring" operation, was arrested by the order of the USSR Military troops commander, with the pretext of violating the passport regime and was kept in prison in Baku for over 6 months
December 28, 1991 - Elected to the NKR Supreme Council of the first convocation from Stepanakert constituency No 25
August 1992 - April 1993 - First Deputy Chairman of the NKR Self-Defense Council
1992-1993 - Coordinated military operations of the defense forces of the NKR, participated in the development of the plan for the liberation Shushi
1992-1994 - Participated in the negotiations on the cessation of hostilities at the frontline, was a member of the NKR State Defense Committee
1992-1999 - Participated in international negotiations on the Karabakh conflict settlement of the March-August 1992. - Member of the Committee of Self-Defense at the Council of Ministers of the NKR, Deputy Commander of the Self-Defense Forces of the NKR
August, 1992 - April 1993 - First Deputy Chairman of the NKR Self-Defense Committee
April - November 1993 - acting chairman of the NKR self-defense committee
November 1993 - December 1999 - Commander of the NKR Defense Army
1995-1999 - First defense minister of the NKR
1995-1999 - Member of the Government and Security Council under the NKR President
September 20, 1996 - Awarded the military rank of Lieutenant-General
2004-2005 - Founded the informational and analytical public organization "Khachmeruk" (Yerevan)
2005 - Established the party "Dashink"
Has the title of Hero of Artsakh
Married, has three children
Awarded the Order of the NKR "Golden Eagle" (08.05.1997).
