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Ararat Marzpet resigns office
The RA government will dismiss Vardges Hovakimyan from the post of Ararat Marzpet (regional governor) according to his application.
Edik Barseghyan, Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations and Head of the Armenian Rescue Service, will assume the post.
Vardges Hovakimyan was appointed to the post in June 2008.
According to press reports, Hovakimyan tendered a resignation because of a clash of interests of top officials.