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This article is about the Artsakh government. For recent and past political developments in Artsakh, see Politics of Artsakh.
The Government of the Republic of Artsakh (Armenian: Արցախի Հանրապետության Կառավարություն) is the governing authority of the Republic of Artsakh, a once de-facto state, which is now a government-in-exile headed in Yerevan.[1][2]
The executive council of government ministers is headed by the President of Artsakh. The 2017 constitutional referendum approved the transformation of the government into a presidential system; the office of the Prime Minister was thereby abolished.
Government in exile
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Following an Azerbaijani assault on 19 September 2023, Artsakh initially agreed to dissolve itself by 1 January 2024.[3] However, instead of dissolving, the government of Artsakh established a government-in-exile based in Yerevan.[1][2]
The Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, opposed the said government-in-exile, calling it a "security threat".[4][5][6] On 28 March 2024, Pashinyan stated, "In Armenia, apart from the Government of the Republic of Armenia, no other government can exist."[7] Some of Artsakh's leadership met with Bagrat Galstanyan, leader of the anti-government protests on 21 May 2024 in Yerevan.[8] On 14 June 2024, Pashinyan threatened to crack down on Artsakh's leadership, saying they were encouraging anti-government protests in Yerevan.[9]
Presidents of Artsakh
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| President | Years in office | Party membership |
|---|---|---|
| Samvel Shahramanyan | 2023– | Independent |
| Arayik Harutyunyan | 2020–2023 | Free Motherland |
| Bako Sahakyan | 2007–2020 | Independent |
| Arkadi Ghukasyan | 1997–2007 | Independent |
Prime Ministers of Artsakh
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| Prime Minister | Years in office | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| Arayik Harutyunyan | 2007–2017 | Free Motherland |
| Anushavan Danielyan | 1999–2007 | Independent |
| Zhirayr Poghosyan | 1998–1999 | Independent |
| Leonard Petrosyan | 1994–1998 | Independent |
| Robert Kocharyan | 1992–1994 | Independent |
| Oleg Yesayan | 1992–1992 | Independent |
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