Executive Branch
The president is elected for a five year term by the people (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary).
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| President of Armenia | Serzh Sarkisyan | Republican Party | 9 April 2008 |
| Prime Minister | Tigran Sarkisyan | Republican Party | 9 April 2008 |
| Minister of Defense | Seyran Ohanyan | Independent | 14 April 2008 |
| Chief of the staff of the Government | David Sargsyan | Republican Party | 22 April 2008 |
| Minister of Healthcare | Harutyun Kushkyan | Prosperous Armenia | 1 June 2007 |
| Minister of Economy | Tigran Davtyan | Republican Party | December 2010 |
| Minister of Education and Science | Armen Ashotyan | Republican Party | 13 May 2009 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Eduard Nalbandyan | Independent | 15 April 2008 |
| Minister of Nature Protection | Aram Harutyunyan | Republican Party | 1 June 2007 |
| Minister of Emergency Situations | Mher Shahgeldyan | Rule of Law | 1 April 2008 |
| Minister of Culture | Hasmik Poghosyan | Independent | 1 June 2007 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Sergo Karapetyan | Rule of Law | 31 December 2010 |
| Minister of Energy and Natural Resources | Armen Movsisyan | Republican Party | 8 June 2007 |
| Minister of Transport and Communications | Gurgen Sargsyan | Rule of Law Party | 21 April 2008 |
| Minister of Finance | Vache Gabrielyan | Republican Party | December 2010 |
| Minister of Territorial Administration | RA Vice Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan | Independent | 21 April 2008 |
| Minister of Urban Development | Vardan Vardanyan | Prosperous Armenia | 1 April 2008 |
| Minister of Justice | Gevorg Danielyan | Republican Party | 20 June 2007 |
| Minister of Diaspora | Hranush Hacobyan | Republican Party | 1 October 2008 |
| Minister of Labor and Social Affairs | Mkhitar Mnatsakanyan | Prosperous Armenia | 23 November 2009 |
| Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs | Hrachya Rostomyan | Independent | 16 June 2012 |
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