Parliament Holds Confirmation Hearing for Next Cenbank President

• 04.16.2020, 12:51
•  World,  Armenia

The parliament is holding a confirmation hearing of Martin Galstyan’s candidacy as the next President of the Central Bank of Armenia. Incumbent cenbank chief Artur Javadyan’s term in office is ending in the summer of 2020, Armenpress reports.

Galstyan was nominated by the ruling My Step faction.

Galstyan, 42, holds a PhD of economy from the Yerevan State University, as well as a public administration master’s degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.  He has been serving in the Central Bank since 1998. He is currently a Member of the Board of the Central Bank.