He has been living in the city of Krasnodar since 1993. He is a citizen of Russia.
He was born in the village of Avshen (Chobanmaz), Aragats (Alagyaz) District, Armenian SSR.
He graduated from Yerevan State University in 1971 with a degree in philology and Oriental studies.
Since 1977, he has worked as a specialist at the USSR Embassy in Iran.
Starting in 1980, he worked at the State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company of the Armenian SSR, in the main editorial office for broadcasting in foreign languages for the countries of the Middle East.
In 1986, he was sent on assignment to serve at the USSR Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
For his selfless and courageous service, he was personally awarded the Order of the April Revolution of Afghanistan by the President of the DRA, Dr. Mohammed Najibullah.