Martin Galstyan re-elected as Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia

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YEREVAN, May 5. /ARКА/. Martin Galstyan was re-elected as Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia on Tuesday in a closed, secret ballot vote in the National Assembly.

69 deputies voted in favor of his candidacy, with no votes against.

Galstyan was nominated by the ruling Civil Contract party.

He has served as Governor of the Central Bank since June 2020.

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