Ruben Vardanyan
Ruben Vardanyan is a prominent Armenian businessman and former government minister of Nagorno-Karabakh, known for his extensive career in finance and investment. Born in Yerevan, Armenia, he gained prominence as the head of the brokerage firm Troika Dialog and served as the president of the Skolkovo School of Management in Moscow. Vardanyan has been involved in various significant business ventures, and in 2021, Forbes estimated his net worth at $1 billion. He has been an outspoken advocate for Armenian rights, especially during the recent conflicts in Nagorno-Karabakh. In 2022, he renounced his Russian citizenship and became the head of the Nagorno-Karabakh government. Recently, he made headlines by declaring a hunger strike in protest of alleged judicial violations against him in Azerbaijan, where he has been detained following Azerbaijan's military operations in the region.
Born on Jan 01, 1967 (58 years old)
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Azerbaijan:
Ruben Vardanyan is facing trial for serious crimes including terrorism and war crimes.
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Azerbaijan:
Ruben Vardanyan is facing trial for serious crimes including war crimes and terrorism.
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Azerbaijan:
Ruben Vardanyan is currently being tried by the Baku Military Court for crimes related to the aggression of Armenia against Azerbaijan.
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Russia:
Ruben Vardanyan was a founder of 'Troika Dialog' and was involved in the management of the 'Vremena Goda' shopping center.
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Russia:
Ruben Vardanyan was a founder of 'Troika Dialog' and managed the Romanov Property Holdings Fund that owned 'Vremena Goda'.
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United Kingdom:
Ruben Vardanyan is one of Armenia's richest men, facing a possible life term in jail in Azerbaijan for war crimes.
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Russia:
Ruben Vardanyan, the former state minister of Nagorno-Karabakh, suspended his hunger strike in an Azerbaijani prison.
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Azerbaijan:
Ruben Vardanyan is involved in a criminal case related to serious crimes against peace and humanity.
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Azerbaijan:
Ruben Vardanyan is facing criminal charges related to serious crimes against peace and humanity in Azerbaijan.
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Russia:
Ruben Vardanyan announced a hunger strike in protest against violations in the Azerbaijani court system.
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