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Anna Vachiki Hakobyan (Armenian: Աննա Վաչիկի Հակոբյան; born 1 February 1978) is an Armenian journalist and the spouse of the current Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan.[1] She is the editor-in-chief of the Haykakan Zhamanak (Armenian Times) newspaper.[2] Unofficially, Hakobyan is regarded as the "First Lady of Armenia", a position that is reserved for the spouses of the President of Armenia.[3][4][5]

Key Information

Education and career

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Anna Hakobyan was born on 1 February 1978, in the Armenian SSR. She graduated from the Yerevan State University.[6] After she graduated, she began working as a journalist in Armenia. She is currently the editor-in-chief of the largest newspaper in Armenia, Haykakan Zhamanak.[3]

2018 Velvet Revolution

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Hakobyan played an active role in the 2018 Armenian Revolution, which were a series of anti-government peaceful mass protests in response to the past president's third consecutive term.[7] On 8 May 2018, Nikol Pashinyan was elected Prime Minister.[8]

Spouse of the Prime Minister

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Hakobyan in Moscow
Hakobyan with her husband Nikol Pashinyan, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Moldovan President Igor Dodon.

Hakobyan became the official spouse of the prime minister on 8 May 2018, following her husband's election as prime minister.

Charity work

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Just after the election, Hakobyan initiated a meeting with the charitable organisations involved in pediatric cancer and specialists. During the meeting session under her leadership, a working group to improve the state of pediatric cancer in Armenia was formed. Currently, a charitable foundation, of which Hakobyan is the Honorary President, is in the formation process to support the development of pediatric oncology and hematology in Armenia.[9]

On 7 September 2023, Hakobyan personally handed over 1,000+ smartphones, tablets and laptops for primary schoolchildren at the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in Kyiv, Ukraine.[10] This was Armenia’s first humanitarian aid for Ukraine since the Russian invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022.[10]

Second Nagorno-Karabakh War

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During the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, Hakobyan went through a week-long training program for combat.[11] She founded the Erato Detachment, which is the first all-women military unit in the Armenian Armed Forces.[11]

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Anna Hakobyan (Armenian: Աննա Հակոբյան; born 1 February 1978) is an Armenian , philanthropist, and public figure serving as the spouse of Prime Minister . A graduate of State University's Faculty of Journalism, she has edited the opposition newspaper Haykakan Zhamanak since 2013. Since 2018, Hakobyan has chaired the board of trustees of the My Step charitable foundation, which promotes educational programs and youth development in . During the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, she completed combat training and organized the Detachment, an all-female volunteer unit prepared for frontline deployment. Her public activities have drawn both support for charitable efforts and criticism amid allegations of financial impropriety in affiliated organizations, often contested as campaigns targeting the government.

Early life and education

Childhood and family background

Anna Hakobyan was born on February 1, 1978, in , then part of the . She was raised in the city, developing an early interest in that would shape her future career. Limited public information exists regarding her immediate family, though her maternal great-grandparents originated from and relocated to following the in the early , reflecting patterns of migration common among Armenian families. No detailed records of her parents' professions or siblings' identities have been widely documented in reliable sources, with references to a mother and brother appearing only in tangential financial declarations unrelated to her formative years.

University studies

Anna Hakobyan attended the Yerevan State University Faculty of Journalism from 1995 to 1999, specializing in journalism. She graduated from the program, earning a qualification as a journalist. During her university years, Hakobyan met her future husband, Nikol Pashinyan, who was also studying journalism at the same faculty. Following graduation, she pursued additional professional training, including journalism courses at the American University of Armenia and in the United States between 2000 and 2001, though these were not part of formal university degree programs.

Journalistic career

Early journalism and Haykakan Zhamanak

Anna Hakobyan began her journalistic career in 2003 at Haykakan Zhamanak (Armenian Times), a daily founded in 1999 by her husband, , as an opposition outlet critical of the ruling regime. During her tenure from 2003 to 2008, she reported on domestic and foreign policy issues, contributing articles that aligned with the publication's adversarial stance toward government policies under President and later . Haykakan Zhamanak emerged as a prominent voice in Armenia's opposition media landscape, often facing legal pressures and shutdown attempts due to its investigative reporting on and electoral irregularities. Hakobyan's early work at the paper involved elucidating policy matters amid a politically charged environment, where independent contended with state control over mainstream outlets. In March 2008, amid escalating post-election tensions following the disputed presidential vote, she assumed editorial responsibilities, temporarily replacing Pashinyan as chief editor to sustain the newspaper's operations. This period marked Hakobyan's transition from contributor to key operational figure, as the paper navigated and financial challenges typical of opposition media in at the time. Her involvement helped maintain Haykakan Zhamanak's circulation and influence until Pashinyan's imprisonment in 2009, after which she continued in leadership roles intermittently before resuming as in 2013.

Pre-revolution professional activities

Anna Hakobyan assumed the position of chief editor of the Haykakan Zhamanak daily newspaper in March 2008, succeeding her husband , who had founded the publication in 1999 and served as its editor until his imprisonment following the violent suppression of post-election protests after Armenia's 2008 presidential election. In this role, she managed the newspaper's operations during a period of heightened political tension, balancing editorial duties with family responsibilities amid her husband's two-year incarceration. By 2013, Hakobyan advanced to editor-in-chief, a position she held through the lead-up to the 2018 , overseeing content that included coverage of domestic and foreign policy issues critical of the prevailing Republican Party government under President .

Political involvement

Role in the 2018 Velvet Revolution

Anna Hakobyan, as the spouse of opposition leader and chief editor of the opposition newspaper Haykakan Zhamanak, supported the non-violent protests that characterized the through direct participation and media influence. The revolution began with demonstrations against Serzh Sargsyan's attempt to consolidate power as following constitutional changes in 2015, escalating in April 2018 after his Republican Party's nomination on April 17. Hakobyan joined Pashinyan in the symbolic "My Step" march from to , initiated on March 31, 2018, to rally opposition to Sargsyan's bid. Covering roughly 120 kilometers over two weeks, the march arrived in the capital on , galvanizing public support and drawing thousands to subsequent street protests that paralyzed by mid-April. Her presence alongside Pashinyan during this trek underscored familial commitment to the movement's emphasis on peaceful , contrasting with the government's prior suppression of dissent, including the 2008 post-election crackdown that had previously jailed Pashinyan. Through Haykakan Zhamanak, which had long critiqued Sargsyan's administration for and , Hakobyan's editorial oversight helped amplify protest narratives and mobilize participants, though the paper faced closures and raids under the old regime. She remained by Pashinyan's side amid intensifying actions, including blockades of , contributing to the pressure that forced Sargsyan's resignation on April 23, 2018. In post-revolution reflections, Hakobyan stated her conviction in the movement's triumph from its early stages, attributing success to widespread rather than elite maneuvers. Her involvement extended to celebratory events following Pashinyan's election as interim on , 2018, by parliamentary vote after initial rejection on sparked renewed mass demonstrations. While not a formal organizer, Hakobyan's visible participation as a and family member symbolized the revolution's nature, drawing on her prior experiences with opposition to frame the events as a break from entrenched power structures.

Transition to public political figure

Following Nikol Pashinyan's election as on May 8, 2018, Anna Hakobyan shifted from her journalistic background to a more visible role, leveraging her prominence during the Velvet Revolution to engage in initiatives blending social welfare and . In June 2018, she founded the My Step charitable foundation, aimed at addressing social challenges such as education and health that exceeded immediate government capacity, with its official launch event held on July 12, 2018, at the Byurakan Art Academy. As chair of the foundation's board of trustees, Hakobyan positioned it as a bridge between and state efforts, marking her entry into organized . Concurrently, in the summer of 2018, Hakobyan initiated the Women for Peace campaign to foster dialogue among women across the amid tensions over , presenting the effort to Russian counterparts in by December 2018. This diplomatic outreach extended her influence beyond domestic journalism, emphasizing cross-border as a core element of her emerging public persona. By early 2019, Hakobyan's transition solidified through international engagements, including a speech at the Carnegie Endowment on April 4, 2019, where she outlined the Velvet Revolution's role in curbing corruption and advancing accountable governance. She also attended events like a U.S. Capitol reception in April 2019, promoting Armenia's democratic progress to audiences. These activities, while unofficial, established her as a figure, focusing on projection without formal governmental title.

Personal life

Marriage to Nikol Pashinyan

Anna Hakobyan met during their time at , where Pashinyan was in his fifth year studying and Hakobyan was a first-year student in the same faculty. In a 2018 interview, Hakobyan recounted that Pashinyan fell in love with her at first sight, while her affection developed more gradually, leading to a romantic relationship that has endured for decades. The couple has not formalized their union through legal or a church ceremony, functioning instead as common-law partners. Pashinyan first publicly disclosed this in December 2024 via a post, stating, "We are not legally married. We are neither married by the state registry office nor by the Church. There is no official document." He explained the decision stemmed from a deliberate strategy during his opposition activities to prevent authorities from seizing family property or assets, as legal marriage could have exposed their shared holdings to amid his arrests and political in the 2000s.

Children and family dynamics

Anna Hakobyan and have four children: one son, Ashot (born 2000), and three daughters, Mariam, Shushanna, and Arpine. Arpine, the youngest daughter born around 2015, was baptized on her fifth birthday in 2020, receiving the Arpi-Anna. To protect the family from political reprisals during Pashinyan's opposition years, the couple refrained from formal marriage despite cohabiting and raising children together, a decision Pashinyan cited as shielding dependents from targeted persecution under prior governments.

Activities as spouse of the Prime Minister

Charity and foundation work

Anna Hakobyan founded the My Step Charitable Foundation in June 2018 and has served as its executive director since inception. The foundation's mission centers on addressing social challenges inadequately handled by state mechanisms, with early initiatives including full scholarships for Armenian students to study at leading global universities, covering tuition, living expenses, and travel, as announced on August 7, 2018. Following Armenia's defeat in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War, the board of trustees redirected efforts in November 2020 to aid war-displaced families and communities through targeted support programs. Key projects under My Step include infrastructure improvements for educational facilities, such as the 2024 renovation of the dilapidated Salvation Center to enhance services for vulnerable children. The foundation has expanded outreach via diaspora events, including a September 2024 reception in to showcase projects and solicit partnerships. In March 2025, it introduced the "Learning is Trendy" series, a platform for public educational talks inspired by TED formats, aimed at fostering knowledge-sharing on societal issues. Hakobyan also chairs the board of trustees for the City of Smile Charitable Foundation, dedicated to supporting children battling cancer through medical and financial aid; on July 18, 2019, she pledged ongoing funding to bolster its operations amid rising needs. These efforts align with broader philanthropic engagements, such as hosting diplomats in July 2024 to detail My Step's programs and attending the Global First Ladies Academy in New York in July 2025 to integrate contemporary trends in nonprofit management.

Public diplomacy and initiatives

Anna Hakobyan launched the "Women for Peace" initiative in the summer of 2018, aimed at uniting women across borders to oppose and promote as a means of . The campaign sought to foster international cooperation among women leaders, with Hakobyan emphasizing its role in countering through and diplomatic efforts. In her capacity as , Hakobyan has engaged in several international forums focused on and diplomatic leadership. On June 18, 2025, she attended a " and " workshop in , hosted by the Center of International Diplomacy, where discussions centered on the role of international in post-conflict and the use of cultural influence in . Two days later, on June 20, 2025, she participated in the World Ladies and Workshop in the same city, exploring 's application in preventing escalation of geopolitical tensions. These events were part of a broader high-level program on , protocol, and attended by nine and Gentlemen, including sessions on public leadership and protocol in multilateral settings. Hakobyan has conducted bilateral diplomatic outreach through meetings with counterparts during foreign visits. In September 2025, she joined an international gathering in , , hosted by , wife of President , to discuss women's roles in global peacebuilding. Earlier engagements include a 2019 U.S. visit where she promoted "Women for Peace" to diaspora communities, highlighting Armenia's reform commitments, and meetings with the Lithuanian and Foreign Minister in to advance peace advocacy. She has also toured cultural sites abroad, such as Qatar's in , to explore educational and social programs for potential bilateral exchanges. In July 2025, Hakobyan participated in the annual Global First Ladies Academy in New York, focusing on the influence of spouses of heads of state in shaping and international perceptions. These activities align with her broader efforts to project Armenia's commitment to peaceful resolutions amid regional conflicts, though critics, including Turkish outlets, have questioned the consistency of her rhetoric given her prior military involvement.

Military participation

Enlistment in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War

On October 26, 2020, Anna Hakobyan announced that she and 12 other women had formed a volunteer detachment to enlist in the Armenian armed forces and defend Nagorno-Karabakh amid the escalating Second Nagorno-Karabakh War. The unit, named the Erato Detachment after an ancient Armenian queen, was described as the first all-female combat squad in the conflict. Hakobyan's decision followed prior military preparation; from August 25 to 31, 2020, she had participated in a seven-day training course in Artsakh () alongside 15 women of various ages and professions, focusing on basic skills. In September 2020, she completed an additional week-long training program at a in , emphasizing weapons handling and tactical maneuvers. The following day, October 27, 2020, Hakobyan stated that the detachment would commence intensive military exercises, with plans to deploy to the front lines within days to support Armenian defenses against Azerbaijani advances. This enlistment occurred as the , which began on , 2020, intensified, with Azerbaijani forces capturing key territories in the region. By early November, after 10 days of further training, the unit declared itself combat-ready, though the agreement on November 10, 2020, halted major operations.

Combat role and aftermath statements

In September 2020, Anna Hakobyan participated in a week-long course at a in , focusing on skills such as weapons handling and tactical maneuvers, alongside a group of Artsakh-born women she helped organize. On October 26, 2020, she announced her enlistment in a 13-member all-female volunteer formed to support frontline defenses in the escalating conflict, stating she had commenced additional military preparation and would deploy to positions. This initiative, presented as a morale-boosting effort amid Azerbaijani advances, involved her handling assault rifles during drills, though no verified reports confirm direct engagement in hostilities before the on November 9, 2020. Following the Armenian defeat and the tripartite ceasefire agreement, Hakobyan reflected on the war's internal failures. In April 2023, she publicly claimed that approximately 11,000 Armenian personnel—including conscripts, reservists, and volunteers—deserted their posts during the 44-day conflict, attributing this to broader societal and leadership shortcomings that contributed to losses like the fall of key positions such as . She framed these desertions as a critical factor undermining cohesion, contrasting them with narratives of unified resistance and urging over evasion of harsh realities. These remarks, delivered in a speech, drew domestic , with critics questioning the figure's precision amid official inquiries but aligning with post-war analyses of morale collapse and command breakdowns. Hakobyan also emphasized the war's transformative impact on Armenian self-perception, stating in late 2020 interviews that defeat necessitated abandoning illusions of inevitable victory to foster realistic reforms.

Controversies and public criticisms

Allegations of financial misconduct and disinformation campaigns

In August 2025, an article published on the website EU Leaks alleged that Anna Hakobyan had embezzled $3.4 million from the City of Smile Foundation, a charity she founded in 2018 to support children with cancer and blood disorders, through a network of shell companies over the period from 2018 to 2025. The piece claimed an audit revealed the misappropriation but provided no supporting documents or verifiable evidence. EU Leaks, registered shortly before the publication, impersonated former journalists James Creedon and Anna Sylvestre and attributed the story to lawyer Sergey Harutyunyan, who subsequently denied any involvement or knowledge of the alleged scandal. France 24's verification unit, Observers, identified the article as fabricated and part of a coordinated effort targeting Armenia's government, amplified by accounts linked to pro-Russian and pro-Trump networks amid domestic political tensions, including protests led by opposition figures like Bagrat Galstanyan. Independent Armenian outlets such as CivilNet and Armenpress corroborated the fabrication, noting the absence of any official audit or legal proceedings confirming the claims, and similar false narratives had previously targeted Pashinyan family members. No credible evidence of financial wrongdoing by Hakobyan in relation to the foundation has emerged from governmental or judicial sources as of October 2025. Separate concerns over financial transparency arose in June 2025 when the Prime Minister's office declined a request for details on public funds spent on Hakobyan's "Learning is Trendy" educational events, invoking exemptions under Armenian law. The refusal, reported by investigative outlet OC Media, prompted criticism from transparency advocates but did not allege specific misconduct or quantify expenditures. Allegations linking Hakobyan to campaigns remain unsubstantiated in verifiable reporting, with available evidence instead documenting foreign-influenced operations fabricating stories against her, such as the EU Leaks incident, rather than her initiating such efforts. Her background as founder of the opposition newspaper Haykakan Zhamanak prior to 2018 has drawn accusations from critics of biased journalism favoring her husband's political rise, but these predate her public role and lack documentation of organized . In response to allegations of financial misconduct, including the August 2025 claim that she embezzled $3.4 million from the City of Smile children's cancer charity, Hakobyan and Armenian government-aligned sources characterized the accusations as a coordinated operation, with the viral video and associated reports debunked as fabricated by observers. Hakobyan has frequently countered critics via , employing derogatory language rather than formal legal channels despite available laws. In a series of May 2025 Facebook posts addressing claims, she labeled detractors—including opposition figures, activists, and public commentators—as "hedgehogs," "donkeys," "idiots," "fools," and worse, asserting that such rhetoric constituted an "adequate" and "equivalent" reply to their ridicule and attacks on her integrity. This approach extended to broader criticisms, such as those from Armenian clergy, whom she accused of , , and violating vows in late May 2025 posts, prompting condemnation for escalating personal animosity over substantive rebuttal. Legal actions initiated by Hakobyan include a June 2020 filed jointly with her brother against former government officials, demanding a public apology, retraction of defamatory statements, and compensation for harm to their honor, dignity, and business interests. Courts have also imposed penalties on individuals insulting her; on October 20, 2025, Tigran Dermoyan was convicted of inciting via online remarks against Hakobyan and fined approximately $1,000 (500,000 ). Conversely, Hakobyan faced legal pushback from critics, notably a June 2025 suit by journalist Boris Murazi, editor of Politik.am, over her public statements targeting him amid ongoing disputes. Observers noted that while she pursued select cases, her predominant strategy favored public , which some allies defended as educational in exposing critic flaws, though opponents argued it undermined institutional norms and revealed underlying intolerance.

Political influence and nepotism claims

Anna Hakobyan has faced accusations from opposition figures and media outlets of exerting undue political influence as the spouse of , despite her public disavowal of formal roles such as "" in 2018, when she stated she would not provide "behind-the-scenes backing" for cronies or assume an official spousal position. Critics argue her active involvement in , charity initiatives, and commentary effectively positions her as a policymaker, including her 2023 panel on women's roles in and her 2025 attacks on clerical critics using terms like "hedgehogs" and "donkeys," which some view as aligning with government narratives against the . These actions, opponents claim, blur the lines between personal advocacy and state influence, particularly amid tensions with institutions like the Church, where her participation has been described as disturbing by commentators. Nepotism allegations primarily center on the political ascent of her brother, Hrachya Hakobyan, who joined the in 2018 as part of the ruling shortly after Pashinyan's rise to power, despite a background limited to media administration and minor business roles such as deputy director of a printing house from 2009–2013. In January 2022, reports emerged of discussions to appoint Hrachya Hakobyan as Armenia's ambassador to , prompting opposition outcry over family favoritism, though he denied any such talks were underway and the position went to Anahit Harutyunyan. Broader critiques of the Pashinyan administration, including from opposition blogs, lump these into claims of systemic , citing Hrachya's parliamentary tenure and financial declaration issues alongside other relatives' assets, but government defenders attribute his election to voter support for the 2018 coalition rather than familial ties. Hakobyan family members have responded to related smears, such as 2020 lawsuits against ex-officials for involving alleged , emphasizing legal recourse over unproven accusations.

Recent activities (2021–2025)

Educational and international engagements

In 2024, Anna Hakobyan, as of the My Step Foundation, initiated the "Learning is Trendy" movement to encourage lifelong and combat negative cultural attitudes toward learning in . The program features public talks modeled after TED-style presentations and regional meetings, including one held in on June 8, 2025, where Hakobyan emphasized 's role in overcoming historical fears and fostering positive societal shifts. Funding for the campaign has included public resources allocated through non-competitive procurement processes, totaling undisclosed amounts as of June 2025. Hakobyan has also supported vocational training initiatives, such as attending the conclusion of the first of the "Horizons" Dual Program in on June 3, 2024, which combines classroom instruction with practical workplace experience to build local . On the international front, Hakobyan participated in the annual Global First Ladies Academy in New York from July 7 to 10, 2025, where she addressed attendees on the "Learning is Trendy" initiative as a model for national educational reform. She engaged in the Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen Global Platform, focusing on human potential development through foundation-led investments. In June 2025, she attended a workshop in on the role of international and in post-conflict contexts, including commemorations. Following a visit to , the My Step Foundation signed memoranda in August 2025 for collaborative international training programs aimed at and cross-border cooperation. In June 2025, Hakobyan enrolled in a two-year English-taught master's program in China, commencing in September 2025, covering Chinese philosophical schools, ethics, morality, and political theory; she described the pursuit as a personal commitment to modeling continuous education.

Ongoing political commentary

In May 2025, Hakobyan used her Facebook platform to counter allegations of corruption and undue accumulation of personal assets through her charitable foundation, framing such criticisms as "living proof of the supremacy of freedom of speech" while deriding detractors as evidence of "the boundless stupidity of some people," "illiterate," "ignorant and uncouth," a "louse," and a "donkey." She asserted her "inalienable right" to freedom of speech in response to tabloid reports questioning her fashion choices and political involvement, stating that public discourse should elevate but that she would reciprocate insults if met with ridicule. During the government-church conflict, Hakobyan publicly supported Nikol Pashinyan's critiques of the by accusing unnamed clergymen of being "the country’s chief pedophiles" and "the country’s chief maniacal perverts" in a post, amid broader claims of clerical violations of vows and institutional corruption. In October , Hakobyan recommended Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's on global equity via a post, advising Armenian analysts, international affairs enthusiasts, and observers of Turkey's intentions to read it for perspectives on fostering a "fairer world" and understanding regional dynamics.

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