Minister of Defence (Armenia)

Minister of Defence
Հայաստանի պաշտպանության նախարար
since 15 November 2021
Ministry of Defence
StyleMr/Madam Minister
Member ofCabinet
Security Council
Reports toPrime Minister of Armenia
SeatYerevan, Armenia
NominatorPrime Minister of Armenia
AppointerPresident of Armenia
Term lengthNone
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Armenia
Formation1992
First holderVazgen Sargsyan
DeputyChief of the General Staff
Websitemil.am/en

The Defence Minister of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի Հանրապետության պաշտպանության նախարար, romanizedHayastani Hanrapetut’yan pashtpanut’yan nakharar) is the head of the country's Ministry of Defence, who is charged with the political leadership of the Armed Forces of Armenia. The position was originally created in 1918 and was re-established in January 1992 following Armenia's independence from the USSR, and is currently headed by Suren Papikyan. From 1993 to 1995, there was a concurrent position called the State Minister for Defence held by Vazgen Sargsyan.