Graduated from Yerevan Polytechnic Institute (1944). Doctor of Physics & Mathematics, prof. (1955), corr. member (1965), acad. (1986)

Head of Garni Space Astrophysical Institute (1977-2002), chairman of the board of directors of “Galaktica” CJSC (since 2006), now is Retired

International Astronomical Union (IAU, 1950)

Honoured Science Worker of ArmSSR (1975), decorated with Order of “Honorary Sign”