Hrachya Sargsyan was sworn in as the 56th Mayor of Yerevan in the morning of December 25, Armenpress reports.
Taking the oath of office, Sargsyan swore to "……..serve for the prosperity of Yerevan and the welfare of its residents."
He was then presented with the mayoral chain of office.
Mayor Sargsyan vowed to employ effective management, innovative approaches and everyday dedicated work in governing the city and developing its infrastructures.
The inauguration comes days after Mayor Hayk Marutyan was ousted by the City Council’s ruling bloc with a no-confidence vote.