Ruben Jaghinyan

Ruben Jaghinyan (Armenian: Ռուբեն Ջաղինյան (born 28 April 1969, Yerevan, Armenian SSR, USSR) is a Soviet and Armenian actor of KVN (Club of the Funny and Inventive), producer, TV presenter, Chairman of the Council of Public TV and Radio Company of Armenia. General Director of Sharm Holding (1991—2013).

In 1994 Ruben Jaghinyan graduated from the National Polytechnic University of Armenia with a specialty in Electrotechnical Engineering.

From 1991 to 1994 Ruben Jaghinyan participated in the Major League of KVN within the Yerevan State Medical University (YSMU). Twice became a champion of the Major League: once in 1992 and a second time in 1994.

In 1991 Ruben Jaghinyan established “Sharm” Holding together with his teammates, occupying the position of the General Director (1991-2013). Since 2013 Jaghinyan has been the Chairman of the Council of Public TV and Radio Company of Armenia.

Married, with two daughters. Wife – Tamara Jaghinyan (Asatryan), was born in 1979 in Yerevan. Graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University with a specialization in Asian Studies. Later she received a second education in Moscow State Institute of International Relations with the qualification of an international jurist.

Ruben Jaghinyan has appeared as a producer in a number of entertaining TV programs (Armenian Way, Armenian Radio), TV projects (100 option, Red or Black, Armenian Cuisine, Garage), feature films, documentaries, musical projects, TV projects for children (We know that you do know) and fashion-shows (ISIS, Style Fashion House, Fashion Jazz Quartet). From 2005 to 2009 project manager of Yerevan magazine. Member of International Academy of Radio and Television. From 2006 to 2011 supervisor of Arts Management course in the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinema.

Producing work

Ruben Jaghinyan is the General producer of the following projects:

• Our Yard, feature film (1996)
• Our Yard 2, feature film (1998)
• As Long as I Live, documentary (2000)
• Our Yard 3, feature film (2006)
• Yerevan-Moscow Transit musical project (2006)
• 100 Options, TV project (2006)
• The Songs of Special Purpose event, on the National Army anniversary celebrations (2007)
• Yerevan-Moscow Transit musical project (2007)
• Erebuni-Yerevan, the City Day celebrations (2007)
• Our Mayor, documentary (2008)
• Armenian Jazz 70, the Year of Jazz celebration events (2008)
• Fashion Jazz Quartet, fashion show (2008)
• The Songs of Special Purpose, event on the National Army anniversary celebrations (2009)
• Taxi Eli Lav a, feature film (2009)
• Autumn of the Magician, documentary (2009)
• Uncle Valya, documentary (2009)
• The Story of a Photo, documentary (2009)
• Stoned Melody, documentary (2009)
• Exhortation, documentary (2009)
• Erebuni-Yerevan, the City Day celebrations (2009)
• Yerevan-Kiev Transit, musical project (2009)
• Red or Black, TV project (2009)
• Erebuni-Yerevan, the City Day celebration events (2009)
• Spartacus, ballet (2009)
• Erebuni-Yerevan, the City Day celebration events (2010)
• Armenian Cuisine, TV project (2010)
• Aida opera (2010)
• A Millionaire Wanted, feature film (2010)
• The Fiancé from Circus, adventure comedy (2011)
• Poker AM, comedy movie (2012)
• Musical "Love Bridge" (2013)
• Anahit, animation film (2014)

• "- imYerevan". ImYerevan.com. Retrieved 22 April 2016. 
• "Armenian jazz 70" project members sum up 2008 year
• "Fashion Fashion Jazz Quartet - fashion show - Armenian Jazz 70. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2016 – via YouTube. 
• "Taxi TAXI "Eli Lav a" [2009]. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2016 – via YouTube. 
• "Red Karmir te Sev / Red or Black - TV program trailer. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2016 – via YouTube. 
• "Spartacus" Ballet "Spartacus" - trailer. 12 March 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2016 – via YouTube. 
• "Aida" Opera "Aida". 28 September 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2016 – via YouTube. 
• "A Millionaire Wanted" in IMDb
• "The Fiancé from Circus" in IMDb
• "Poker Am" in IMDb
• "Love Bridge" Musical
• "Anahit" ""Anahit" cartoon to be shown in France". armenpress.am. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2016. 

• 2007 Garegin Njdeh medal awarded by RA Ministry of Defense for contributions to the formation and strengthening of the National Army.
• 2008 Movses Khorenatsi medal for creative achievements in Armenian culture.
• 2008 Gold medal awarded by the RA Ministry of Culture for organizing the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Armenian Jazz (Armenian Jazz 70).
• 2009 The Presidential award for contributions in art.
• 2015 Second-class medal of the Order of Merit for the Motherland.
• 2016 Medal for the Order of Merit for the Motherland for significant achievements in state and socio-political work.