Hrant Vardanyan

Hrant Vardanyan
Born Hrant Vardanyan
(1949-01-23)January 23, 1949
Yerevan, Armenia
Died April 20, 2014(2014-04-20) (aged 65)
Yerevan, Armenia
Residence Yerevan
Nationality Armenia
Ethnicity Armenian
Occupation businessman, philanthropist
Television AR TV
Spouse(s) Zina Muruzyan
Children Mikael Vardanyan, Karen Vardanyan
Awards

Hrant Vardanyan (Armenian: Հրանտ Վարդանյան, 23 January 1949 - 19 April 2014)[1] was an Armenian businessman. He was born and raised in Armenia with his two older sisters. He was the founder and chairman of Grand Holding, which includes Grand Candy, Grand Tobacco, International Masis Tabak and Masis Tobacco.[2] In 2007 he stated he was the 4th largest taxpayer in the country. He was commonly known for devoting his life to improving the economy of Armenia.[3] Hrant Vardanyan attended Kirov No. 12 school, and in 1974 graduated from the State Engineering University of Armenia. Later, in 1990, he received a doctors diploma in economics. He received the Anania award in 1999, and a gold medal from Serzh Sargsyan, the president of Armenia.[4] .[5] In April 2014, 65-year-old Hrant Vardanyan died due to heart disease. He is buried in the Yerevan Pantheon.[6][7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Grant Holding owner Hrant Vardanyan dies at 65: Leading businessman succumbs to heart disease
  2. ↑ http://m.slaq.am/arm/news/191398?translit=1
  3. ↑ 21.04.14. "Հրանտ Վարդանյանի քաղաքացիական հոգեհանգիստը տեղի կունենա վաղը - Նորություններ". Slaq.am. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  4. ↑ 21.04.14. "Հրանտ Վարդանյանի քաղաքացիական հոգեհանգիստը տեղի կունենա վաղը - Նորություններ". Slaq.am. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  5. ↑ "Grant Holding owner Hrant Vardanyan dies at 65: Leading businessman succumbs to heart disease - News". ArmeniaNow.com. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  6. ↑ "Armenian Reporter:". Reporter.am. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  7. ↑ http://m.slaq.am/arm/news/191398?translit=1
  8. ↑ "Grand Holding substantially increases tobacco production and export". Banks.am. 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
  9. ↑ "Hundreds pay their last respects to well-known Armenian businessman Hrant Vardanyan - Armenian News". Tert.am. 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2014-06-03.


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