Head of the Migration and Citizenship Service MIA

Nelly Davtyan

Date and Place of Birth

November 21, 1991, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia

Education

  • 2012–2014: Yerevan State University, Master's Degree in Diaspora Studies (Diploma with Excellence)
    2008–2012: Yerevan State University, Faculty of Armenian Philology, Bachelor's Degree
    Educational Programs
    2012–2014: Participated in a specialized programme of the Department of Diaspora Studies at Yerevan State University focused on the preservation and development of Western Armenian.
    January 2012: Participated in a training programme on covering conflict-sensitive issues organized by Deutsche Welle Akademie.
    October 2010: Participated in a training course on Mobile Communication and Fundamentals of Economics.
    Work Experience
    Since December 2024: Head of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
    February 2024 – December 2024: Deputy Head of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
    February 2023 – February 2024: Assistant to the Head for Public Relations of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
    2018–2023: Assistant to the Head for Public Relations of the Migration Service of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia.
    2015–2018: Administrative Assistant at Brevis (represented by IPSC Research Company).
    2013–2015: Number Portability Programme Operator at Orange Armenia Telecommunications Company.
    2011: Contributed to the media coverage of USAID programmes.
    2010–2012: Journalist, Armenpress News Agency.


Awards

  • December 2023: Awarded a Letter of Appreciation by Decision No. 1313-A of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.


Other Information

  • Fluent in Russian and English.
    August 2020: Authored a media discourse analysis for Brevis Research Company.
    The second half of 2014: Recognized as the Best Employee at Orange Armenia Telecommunications Company.
    November 2012: Winner of an essay competition dedicated to contemporary Armenian-Polish relations.
    June 2013: Participated in a study visit to Poland to familiarize herself with the work of state institutions, including parliamentary and governmental bodies.

Non-partisan.

Personal Information

  • Married, has one son and one daughter.