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Anna Hakobyan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 3, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1 February 1978

Age42 Years (as of 2020)

BirthplaceYerevan, Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR (now the Republic of Armenia)

ProfessionJournalist

NationalityArmenian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseNikol Pashinyan

FamilySon - Ashot Pashinyan (born 2000); Daughters - Mariam, Shushan, Apri

Anna Hakobyan Biography

Anna Hakobyan is an Armenian journalist best known as the editor-in-chief of Haykakan Zhamanak and as the spouse of Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinya

Early life and background

Anna Vachiki Hakobyan was born on 1 February 1978 in Yerevan, then part of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic. She grew up in Yerevan and pursued formal study in journalism, earning a bachelor’s degree from Yerevan State University in 1997 and continuing education at the American University of Armenia, completing studies there in 2001.

Career

Hakobyan has worked as a journalist for Haykakan Zhamanak (The Armenian Times), joining the paper in 2003 at a time when Nikol Pashinyan was serving as editor-in-chief. Her responsibilities with the publication increased over time. During a period of political turmoil in 2008, when Nikol Pashinyan was imprisoned, Hakobyan temporarily stepped into the editor-in-chief role. She faced a challenging period until his release in May 2011.

In 2013 she assumed the editor-in-chief position on a permanent basis. Throughout her tenure at Haykakan Zhamanak she has remained publicly associated with the paper’s editorial leadership and its role in Armenian public life.

Public profile

Hakobyan is widely known in Armenia both for her journalistic work and for her role as the spouse of Nikol Pashinyan, who became Prime Minister following the 2018 political movement often referred to as the Velvet Revolution. She took part in the demonstrations that led to the change in government in 2018.

Following Nikol Pashinyan’s election as prime minister, Hakobyan founded two charitable organizations. The My Step foundation focuses on advancing social, educational, health, cultural and environmental goals in Armenia. The City of Smile foundation provides support and professional services for children and young people facing cancer.

In the context of tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Hakobyan launched a Women For Peace initiative intended to advocate for peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. During the October 2020 escalation between Azerbaijan and Armenia she announced via social media that she had undertaken combat training with the intention of joining Armenian forces on the Karabakh front, and she was photographed participating in weapons training during that period.

Personal life

Anna Hakobyan is married to Nikol Pashinyan. The couple met during their university years. They have several children, including a son, Ashot, born in 2000, and daughters Mariam, Shushan and Apri.

Physical characteristics

Published summaries list Hakobyan’s height at approximately 177 cm (about 5 feet 10 inches). Her eye color is reported as turquoise and her hair as dark brown.

Latest updates

Hakobyan remains a visible figure in Armenian public life through her journalistic role, charitable work and public initiatives related to peace and support for children with cancer. Her activities during periods of national crisis have drawn attention both for their civic emphasis and for her personal participation in training and advocacy efforts.
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Recent Work

Editor-in-chief, Haykakan Zhamanak (The Armenian Times)

Served as editor-in-chief of Armenia’s Haykakan Zhamanak; temporarily led the paper during 2008–2011 and assumed the permanent editor-in-chief role in 2013.

Founder, My Step foundation

Established a foundation aimed at social, educational, health, cultural and environmental improvements in Armenia after 2018.

Founder, City of Smile foundation

Founded a charity to assist children and young people with cancer by providing professional support services.

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Career Highlights

  1. Joined Haykakan Zhamanak as a journalist in 2003
  2. Served as acting editor-in-chief during Nikol Pashinyan’s imprisonment (2008–2011)
  3. Became permanent editor-in-chief of Haykakan Zhamanak in 2013
  4. Participated in the 2018 protests that led to Nikol Pashinyan’s premiership
  5. Founded the My Step and City of Smile charitable foundations
  6. Launched the Women For Peace campaign amid regional tensions
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Anna Hakobyan born?

1 February 1978

What is Anna Hakobyan known for?

Journalist

What is Anna Hakobyan’s marital status?

Married

Who is Anna Hakobyan married to?

Nikol Pashinyan