Mikael Vardanyan
Mikael Vardanyan | |
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| Born | June 11, 1973 |
| Nationality | Armenian |
| Education | Yerevan Polytechnic Institute, (1995) |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Organization | Grand Holding |
| Relatives | brother: Karen Vardanyan |
| Awards | The Medal of «Mkhitar Gosh»  |
Mikael Vardanyan (Armenian: Միքայել Վարդանյան, June 11, 1973, Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR) is an Armenian businessman, philanthropist,[1] owner Grand Holding, the eldest son of Hrant Vardanyan.[2]
Biography
[edit]Mikael Vardanyan was born on June 11, 1973, in Yerevan, in the family of Hrant Vardanyan and Zina Muruzyan.[2] In 1990 he graduated from secondary school No. 132. In 1990–1995 studied at Yerevan Polytechnic Institute.[3]
In 1992–1995 he worked in OJSC Grand Club and in 2002–2003 was the executive director of the JV International Masis Tabak Co Ltd. In 2003–2012 was a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, non-Party.[2]
Activity
[edit]Since 2012 Mikael and Karen Vardanyan have been managing the Grand Holding founded by Hrant Vardanyan. Since 2007 Grand Holding has been the first taxpayer, exporter and employer in the sphere of production of the RA.[4] For outstanding state and social activities, on September 14, 2011, Mikael Vardanyan was awarded the Medal of Mkhitar Gosh.[5]
Charity
[edit]Mikael Vardanyan also implements large-scale charity projects. The philanthropist provides financial assistance to people with disabilities, mothers of large families and single mothers, families of deceased soldiers, special schools, government medical institutions, provides agricultural equipment to low-income rural families, etc. Within the scope of charitable programs, with the financing of Mikael Vardanyan, various large-scale projects of the communities infrastructure improvement were implemented in the border communities of the Tavush region.[6][7][8]
In 2015, together with his brother Karen Vardanyan, Mikael Vardanyan completed the construction of the Saint Thaddeus Church in Masis, undertaken with the funding of their father Hrant Vardanyan.[9][10]
In 2019, with the initiative and the financing of Mikael and Karen Vardanyan the Yerevan 2800th Anniversary Park was built. Besides the construction of the park the Vardanyan Family Charity Foundation, starting from 2019 and for the next 99 years will also cover all the expenses of care and maintenance of the park.[11][12][13]
Personal life
[edit]Married, has three children. Lives in Yerevan.[2][citation needed]
Likes and plays squash[14] and basketball.
References
[edit]- ^ "The gift from the Vardanyan brothers to the city of Masis in the amount of 920 million AMD". lurer.com. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Vardanyan's family.
- ^ "Honorary titles of the Republic of Armenia – Library – The President of the Republic of Armenia". www.president.am.
- ^ LLC, Helix Consulting. "Armenian confectionery production counts a century-long history. "Grand Candy" celebrates the 100th anniversary of creation of Armenian sweets – aysor.am – Hot news from Armenia". www.aysor.am. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Honorary titles of the Republic of Armenia – Library – The President of the Republic of Armenia". www.president.am.
- ^ LLC, Helix Consulting. "Mikael Vardanyan provided 111 million drams to all the underage disabled children from beneficiary families of Tavush – aysor.am – Hot news from Armenia". www.aysor.am. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ LLC, Helix Consulting. "Thanks to financing of 120 million drams from Mikael Vardanyan 4 villages of Tavush will have gas and 3 villages will have water supply – aysor.am – Hot news from Armenia". www.aysor.am. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Technologies, Peyotto. "4 border villages of Tavush have been gasified and in 3 villages drinking water supply system has been installed thanks to financing of 120 million drams from benefactor Mikayel Vardanyan". factor.am. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "Catholicos of All Armenians Consecrated St. Thaddeus Church in Masis". Archived from the original on March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- ^ When the National Value is reborn
- ^ "The 'Vardanyan's Park' is already three years old". May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Park of 2800th anniversary of Yerevan is open". yerevan.am. May 10, 2019.
- ^ "Mikayel and Karen Vardanyans donate 136 mln AMD for Myasnikyan statue's overhaul, which is in emergency condition". October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Перспективы сквоша в Армении". Թերթ.am. June 22, 2022. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
External links
[edit]- "Vardanyan's family" (PDF) (in Armenian). National Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 11, 2019.