The Defence Minister of Armenia, heading the Ministry of Defense is charged with the political leadership of the Armed Forces of Armenia. The position was established in January 1992 and is currently headed by Seyran Ohanyan. From 1993-1995 there was a concurrent position of the State Minister for Defense held by Vazgen Sargsyan.
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party | |
| 1 | Drastamat Kanayan | 30 May 1918 | 28 May 1919 | Armenian Revolutionary Federation |
| 2 | Rouben Ter Minassian | 28 May 1919 | October 1920 | Armenian Revolutionary Federation |
| Position Abolished | ||||
| 3 | Vazgen Sargsyan | January, 1992 | August, 1992 | Pan-Armenian National Movement |
| 4 | Vazgen Manukyan | August 1992 | August 1993 | National Democratic Union |
| 5 | Serzh Sargsyan | August 1993 | May 1995 | (none) |
| 6 | Vazgen Sargsyan | May, 1995 | June, 1999 | Republican Party of Armenia |
| 7 | Vagharshak Harutiunyan | June 1999 | May 2000 | (none) |
| 8 | Serzh Sargsyan | May 2000 | 26 March 2007 | Republican Party of Armenia |
| 9 | Mikael Harutyunyan | 4 April 2007 | 14 April 2008 | |
| 10 | Seyran Ohanyan | 14 April 2008 | Present | |
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