Gagik Tsarukyan is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on November 25, 1956 in Arin, Vayots Dzor, Armenia. Armenian politician, who is known as the founder and then leader of the Prosperous Armenia political party. Also, he is known for his role as the president of the Armenian National Olympic Committee.
He was recognized to be honoured by He was honored by Serzh Sargsyan when he gave him the Services Provided to the Motherland medal for his work in the development of RA sports and physical education. who presented him with the Services provided to the Motherland award for his efforts in the field of RA athletics and physical education.
Tsarukyan took part in sports since his school years. He went for boxing, wrestling and arm wrestling. Tsarukyan was graduated from the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture in 1989, as a teacher of physical education and sports as well as a wrestling coach. Tsarukyan had achievements in sports, in 1996 he became world champion in arm-wrestling, and in 1998 he achieved the title of the champion of Europe.
Since 1989 Tsarukyan has been engaged in entrepreneurship. In 1997 he founded and presided Multi Group Concern group of companies which now includes more than 30 enterprises: Kotayk Brewery in Abovyan, Yerevan Chemical Pharmaceutical Company, “Mek” Network of Furniture Stores, Yerevan Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory, etc. Tsarukyan is accused of depriving ownership rights of foreign investors in Yerevan Ararat Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory.
He got married to with his spouse Javahir Tsarukyan when he was at Arinj school.
