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The Chairman

The Chairman of the Chamber of Advocates of RA
General information

The incumbent Chairman of the Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia is Simon Albert Babayan, who was elected on September 12, 2021, with 937 votes in favor (84.3% of the votes of the voting participants), and took office on October 5, 2021.

Ara Gagik Zohrabyan was the second Chairman of the Chamber. He was elected on September 14, 2013 and served until October 4, 2021.

Ruben Aram Sahakyan was the first Chairman of the Chamber. He was elected on October 4, 2005 and served until October 4, 2013.

The Chairman of the Chamber is the highest official of the executive body of the Chamber, elected from the members with at least ten years of legal experience by secret ballot for a term of four years.

The Chairman of the Chamber represents the Chamber, makes decisions on issues related to the activities of the Chamber, presides over the sessions of the Chamber's General Assembly and the Board, issues a license and certificate with the seal and signature of the Chamber to the member advocate within a five-day period, includes the advocate in the list of advocates.

The Chairman of the Chamber convenes the sessions of the Board, decides and/or approves their agendas, and can form advisory and other commissions from members of the Chamber on a public basis.