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Naira Badalian

Armenian ex-premier Hovik Abrahamyan detained 

Armenian ex-premier Hovik Abrahamyan detained 

ArmInfo. Former Speaker of the National Assembly, former Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan has been detained. This information was confirmed by the Anti-Corruption  Committee.

Hovik Abrahamyan is accused of money laundering in a number of  episodes, abuse of office and participation in illegal  entrepreneurship.

Abrahamyan was charged in April 2023. According to the investigation,  he, holding various positions (MP, Mayor of Ararat, Governor of  Ararat region, Minister of Territorial Administration, Deputy Prime  Minister, Head of the Presidential Administration, Speaker of the  Parliament, Prime Minister), carried out a deal as a result of which  he received an income of 230.4 million drams in 2008-2015.

Hovik Abrahamyan served as Prime Minister of Armenia in 2014-2016. He  was also the Speaker of the Armenian Parliament - 2012-2014.  

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