Davit Lokyan

Davit Lokyan (Դավիթ Լոքյան; born: January 20, 1958 ) is an Armenian politician. He served as the Minister of Territorial Administration and Development of Armenia from 2016 to 2018.

Biography
He was born on January 20, 1958, in Ninotsminda, Soviet Georgia.


 * Positions held
 * 1998-1999 - Deputy Governor of Lori Region.
 * May 30, 1999 - Elected Member of Parliament. Member of the Standing Committee on Fiscal, Credit and Economic Affairs. Head of the ARF faction.
 * 2001-2003 - was the Minister of Urban Development of Armenia.
 * 2003-2008 - Minister of Agriculture of Armenia.
 * On February 24, 2016, by the decree of the President of Armenia, he was appointed Minister of Territorial Administration and Development of Armenia.
 * On April 19, 2018, Lokyan became the Minister of Territorial Administration and Development of Armenia in the government of Serzh Sargsyan. On April 23, as a result of protests, Sargsyan left office and Karen Karapetyan became prime minister, while Lokyan remained in his post as acting. Three days later David Lokyan submitted his resignation.

Awards

 * Anania Shirakatsi Medal
 * Vachagan Barepasht Medal
 * Armenian Prime Minister's Commemorative Medal