{"id":6429,"date":"2025-09-15T13:20:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armtribunal.com\/?p=6429"},"modified":"2025-09-15T13:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:32:13","slug":"vyvela-milliard-i-glumilas-nad-voennymi-kak-zhena-pashinjana-prevratila-armeniju-v-dojnuju-korovu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armtribunal.com\/en\/2025\/09\/15\/vyvela-milliard-i-glumilas-nad-voennymi-kak-zhena-pashinjana-prevratila-armeniju-v-dojnuju-korovu\/","title":{"rendered":"Got a Billion Out and Mocked the Military: How Pashinyan\u2019s Spouse Has Turned Armenia into a Cash Cow"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Got a Billion Out and Mocked the Military: How Pashinyan\u2019s Spouse Has Turned Armenia into a Cash Cow<\/h3>
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The Public Tribunal of Armenia project shares a post from the My Motherland \u2013 Artsakh Telegram channel<\/a>, exposing the corrupt activity of Armenian Prime Minister\u2019s spouse, Anna Hakobyan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

Part 1<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan\u2019s claims about the country\u2019s dire economic situation stand in stark contrast to photographs showing his wife, Anna Hakobyan, relaxing in luxury resorts and presidential suites. Despite having four children together, the couple has not officially registered their marriage.\nPresenting herself as a public figure and journalist, Hakobyan has been at the center of multiple scandals, ranging from public insults and failed PR campaigns to corruption schemes that have engulfed the entire country.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>

Oppositionist journalist<\/h3>
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Anna Hakobyan gave birth to her eldest daughter while still in high school. Two years later, she had a son. When their son was four, then-opposition figure Nikol Pashinyan survived an attack. Fearing for his life after the assassination attempt, he fled the country, leaving behind pregnant Anna with two small children. Their second daughter was born while Pashinyan was effectively in hiding.<\/p>\n

Despite the difficult circumstances, Anna continued to stand by him. In 2015, the couple had another daughter. Initially working as a political journalist, Hakobyan frequently took on the role of editor-in-chief of the opposition newspaper during times when Pashinyan was either in hiding or imprisoned, temporarily stepping aside when he returned.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

What Did Anna Hakobyan Do After Pashinyan Came to Power?<\/h3>
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In 2018, amid mass protests that brought Nikol Pashinyan to the prime minister\u2019s office, Anna Hakobyan took on an unusually active public role. In patriarchal Armenia, where the spouses of top officials traditionally remained in the background, her sudden visibility was unexpected.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

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Soon after Pashinyan\u2019s rise to power, Hakobyan launched a humanitarian foundation called \u201cMy Step\u201d, named after her husband\u2019s campaign movement during which he toured the country with supporters, rallying citizens to protest. Officially, the foundation aimed to raise funds for education, culture, healthcare, and assistance to vulnerable families. However, financial reports released by the foundation raised numerous concerns among journalists and civil society representatives. More than half of the millions it collected were spent on administrative costs, while tangible results were limited to repairing a kindergarten and purchasing musical instruments and sports equipment for just two schools. Meanwhile, the foundation\u2019s founder, Anna Hakobyan, frequently traveled abroad.<\/p>\n

The Armenian media outlet Panorama <\/a> discovered that during a trip to Italy, Anna Hakobyan stayed at one of Rome\u2019s most expensive hotels, where a single night's stay cost over $2,500. When journalists submitted an official request to disclose the expenses related to the trip, they received a dismissive reply suggesting they undergo \u201ctraining courses to learn whom and what questions to ask.\u201d This response prompted increased scrutiny from the media into the operations of the foundations established by Hakobyan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

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Charity for Herself<\/h3>
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Over the course of seven years, Anna Hakobyan\u2019s \u201cMy Step\u201d Foundation reportedly spent more than one billion US dollars<\/a>. Among the confirmed expenditures were frequent international trips with \u043eaccommodations in presidential suites<\/a>, a growing collection of designer handbags, and luxury real estate in Los Angeles and Canada. Notably, some of these properties were registered under the name of the system of a member of Prime Minister Pashinyan\u2019s security team. When asked to account for the misuse of charitable funds, Hakobyan responded by calling the inquirers \u201cfools\u201d and \u201cdonkeys,\u201d<\/a> and labeled the journalists who exposed her assets as \u201cilliterate bushmen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Donations to the \u201cMy Step\u201d Foundation came from Armenian philanthropists living abroad<\/a>, members of the Armenian diaspora, and various non-profit organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

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Part 2<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

Funds allocated by the World Health Organization and the International Monetary Fund during the COVID-19 pandemic were funneled through the \u201cMy Step\u201d Foundation.<\/p>\n

However, the hospital construction projects these funds were intended to support never materialized beyond paperwork. Prime Minister Pashinyan attempted to justify the missing funds by claiming they were used for the \u201crestoration of Armenia\u2019s economy\u201d after the pandemic. Yet, to this day, neither the general public nor the business community has seen any tangible benefits.<\/p>\n

With her close ties to the authorities, Hakobyan has also been accused of regularly pressuring local businesses for money. Notably, after the Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine transferred 25% of its shares to the government in 2021, it was reportedly obliged to allocate a portion of its profits to the Foundation.<\/p>\n

In June of last year, several Armenian businessmen reported receiving a letter from Anna Hakobyan demanding a donation of 10 million drams (approximately $25,000)<\/a>. The message allegedly included veiled threats, warning of \"serious problems\" if the payment was not made. Although Hakobyan officially denied the existence of such a letter, investigative journalists later identified it in a video of her address to a group of sponsors supporting her initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

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Anna Hakobyan\u2019s Communication Standards<\/h3>
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One of the flagship humanitarian initiatives promoted by Prime Minister Pashinyan\u2019s spouse, Anna Hakobyan, is the campaign \u201cEducation is Fashionable\u201d, aimed at supporting young journalists and promoting literacy and etiquette. However, Hakobyan appears to disregard these very principles when responding to criticism - often lashing out at those who question her or her husband with language that contradicts the values she publicly claims to uphold.<\/p>\n

Recently, on her social media platforms, Anna Hakobyan launched a harsh attack against editor Boris Murazi, a representative of the Yazidi minority, who had publicly expressed support for the Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II, the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. In her accusations, Hakobyan claimed that Murazi had provided sexual services to former President Serzh Sargsyan and several high-ranking clerics. She further stated that she had \u201crepeatedly heard\u201d such allegations over the years and speculated that \u201cvideo recordings might be stored in drawers at certain institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Referring to Hakobyan\u2019s social media post, journalist Ruben Jambazyan <\/a> emphasized that this was not the outburst of an anonymous internet troll, but a public statement made by a prominent public figure - someone with close ties to the country's leadership and many years of experience in journalism.<\/p>\n

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\u201cObscene language might provide a sense of release in private conversations, but it is completely unacceptable in official discourse - especially on social media,\u201d Jambazyan remarked.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Such statements are nothing new for Anna Hakobyan. In February of this year, she published an insulting post targeting Armenian diplomats, calling them \u201cinsecure failures who have no idea how to do their job.\u201d The post quickly sparked a scandal, prompting her to delete it shortly afterward. When asked to comment on the incident, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined, citing the absence of the original post as the reason for withholding a response.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

Anna Hakobyan and War in Nagorno Karabakh<\/h3>
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Following the escalation of tensions in Nagorno Karabakh, Anna Hakobyan quickly involved herself<\/a>, using the conflict as a platform for a personal PR campaign. In October, she announced plans to assemble a group of 13 women who would be sent to the front lines after receiving training. However, the \u201ctraining\u201d never went beyond a staged photoshoot, which drew criticism and frustration from soldiers actively engaged in combat. Despite the backlash, Hakobyan proceeded to visit the frontline and the military command center, where wartime discussions were taking place.<\/p>\n

The head of the Military Control Service of the Defense Ministry, Movses Hakobyan, asked Anna Hakobyan to leave the premises, explaining that she would not witness anything of significance and emphasizing that civilians were not permitted at generals\u2019 wartime discussions. Just a few hours later, Movses Hakobyan was recalled to Yerevan and subsequently dismissed from his position<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

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Losing any real interest in the military operations, Anna Hakobyan left for Los Angeles accompanied by her daughters. From there, she posted photographs of fallen servicemen and heartfelt statements on her blog. This apparent two-faced behavior sparked harsh criticism from both the public and the military. Nevertheless, Hakobyan has never been held accountable for her actions, as her husband ensures she remains fully protected.<\/p>\n

Author: Anatoly Minkin<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

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